Flood-ravaged Pakistan to deploy Army to assist in rescue and relief work
2 years, 4 months ago

Flood-ravaged Pakistan to deploy Army to assist in rescue and relief work

The Hindu  

The Pakistan government has decided to call in the Army to help in the rescue and relief operations after many parts of the country were ravaged by the worst floods in more than a decade that has affected more than 33 million people, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said on August 27. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in a meeting with a select group of Islamabad-based Ambassadors, High Commissioners and other senior members of the diplomatic corps ambassador on Friday briefed on the flood situation in the country. The Prime Minister said that more than 33 million people had been badly affected by the flash floods and torrential rainfalls. They assured the government of their country's continued support to meet the requirements of the rescue and relief operations across Pakistan.

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Pakistan hasn’t learned lessons from 2022 deadly floods, experts say
4 months ago

Pakistan hasn’t learned lessons from 2022 deadly floods, experts say

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Millions of people in Pakistan continue to live along the path of floodwaters, showing neither people nor the government have learned any lessons from the 2022 devastating floods that killed 1,737 people, experts said Thursday, as an aid group said half of the victims among 300 people killed by rains since July are children. Save the Children also …

Thousands evacuated as monsoon rains and flooding kill 28 people in India
4 months, 1 week ago

Thousands evacuated as monsoon rains and flooding kill 28 people in India

ABC  

Heavy rains have battered India and Pakistan's coastal areas, flooding cities in India's Gujarat state and forcing thousands from their homes. Intense monsoon rains and floods have killed at least 28 people in India in the past few days. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated since Sunday from cities near the coast, with more heavy downpours and strong …

Heavy rains hit Pakistan’s south as this monsoon’s death toll rises to 209
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rains hit Pakistan’s south as this monsoon’s death toll rises to 209

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Flash floods triggered by monsoon rains swept through streets in southern Pakistan and blocked a key highway in the north, officials said Monday, as the death toll from rain-related incidents rose to 209 since July 1. Fourteen people died across Punjab province in the past 24 hours, said Irfan Ali, an official at the provincial disaster management authority. …

Heavy rains hit Pakistan's south, as deaths from flash floods and downpours jump to 209 since July
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rains hit Pakistan's south, as deaths from flash floods and downpours jump to 209 since July

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Flash floods triggered by the …

Death toll rises to 156 as weeks of heavy monsoon rains wreak havoc in Pakistan
5 months ago

Death toll rises to 156 as weeks of heavy monsoon rains wreak havoc in Pakistan

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The death toll from nearly six weeks of monsoon rains and flash floods across Pakistan has risen to 156, officials said Thursday, as downpours continued in much of the country, inundating some villages and causing landslides. More than 1,800 homes have been damaged since July 1, when the monsoon rains began, the National Disaster Management Authority said. Nearly …

Death toll from 6 weeks of monsoon rains jumps to 154 in Pakistan
5 months ago

Death toll from 6 weeks of monsoon rains jumps to 154 in Pakistan

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The death toll from nearly …

Pakistan’s cultural capital sees record rainfall, flooding streets and affecting daily life
5 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan’s cultural capital sees record rainfall, flooding streets and affecting daily life

Associated Press  

LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistan’s cultural city of Lahore saw record-high rainfall early Thursday, leaving at least three people dead, while flooding streets, disrupting traffic and affecting daily life, officials said, as the death toll from rain-related incidents over the past month surpassed 100. In July, 99 people died in rain-related incidents and most of the deaths were reported in eastern …

Unusually heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan will affect 200,000 people, a top UN official warns
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Unusually heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan will affect 200,000 people, a top UN official warns

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — An estimated 200,000 people in Pakistan could be affected by the upcoming monsoon season, which is expected to bring heavier rains than usual, a top U.N. official warned on Thursday. Analysts and government officials say Pakistan in recent years failed to achieve goals for economic growth because of man-made disasters, which have repeatedly hit the country in the …

Fresh floods in Afghanistan kill nearly 100 people after heavy rain
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Fresh floods in Afghanistan kill nearly 100 people after heavy rain

The Independent  

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Pakistan records ‘wettest April’ in more than 60 years
8 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan records ‘wettest April’ in more than 60 years

Al Jazeera  

At least 144 people died due to the heavy rainfall in April. Pakistan has experienced its “wettest April since 1961”, receiving more than twice as much rain as usual for the month, the country’s weather agency has said. April rainfall was recorded at 59.3mm, “excessively above” the normal average of 22.5mm, the metrology department said in its monthly climate report …

Pakistan province issues flood alert; warns of heavy loss of life from glacial melting
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan province issues flood alert; warns of heavy loss of life from glacial melting

Hindustan Times  

A Pakistani province has issued a flood alert because of glacial melting and warned of a heavy loss of life if safety measures aren't undertaken, officials said Saturday. Residents stand near the flooded waters outside their homes following heavy rains in Charsadda district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. In the mountainous northwest province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which has been hit particularly …

Pakistani province issues flood alert and warns of heavy loss of life due to glacial melting
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistani province issues flood alert and warns of heavy loss of life due to glacial melting

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Pakistani province has issued …

Pakistan: 87 killed over past week as heavy rains wreak havoc in country, over 80 injured
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan: 87 killed over past week as heavy rains wreak havoc in country, over 80 injured

India TV News  

Islamabad: As many as 87 people have been killed in separate incidents in Pakistan as the rain mayhem continues in the country over the past week, according to the National Disaster Management Authority. A total of 15 people were killed and 10 others injured in the southwestern Balochistan province, whereas 11 people died with 11 others were injured due to …

Death toll from 4 days of rains rises to 63 in Pakistan with more rain on the forecast
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Death toll from 4 days of rains rises to 63 in Pakistan with more rain on the forecast

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Lightning and heavy rains led to 14 deaths in Pakistan, officials said Wednesday, bringing the death toll from four days of extreme weather to at least 63, as the heaviest downpour in decades flooded villages on the country’s southwestern coast. “Overall, rainfall has been 99% higher than the average across Pakistan, and it shows climate change has …

At least 63 killed following four days of rainstorms in Pakistan
8 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 63 killed following four days of rainstorms in Pakistan

LA Times  

People wade through water on a flooded bridge that spans an overflowing stream following heavy rains on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan. Lightning and heavy rains have led to 14 more deaths in Pakistan, officials said Wednesday, bringing the death toll from four days of extreme weather to at least 63, as the heaviest downpour in decades flooded villages on …

Pakistan rain mayhem continues even on fourth day, 63 killed and over hundred missing
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan rain mayhem continues even on fourth day, 63 killed and over hundred missing

India TV News  

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Lightning and heavy rains led to 14 deaths in Pakistan, officials said Wednesday, bringing the death toll from four days of extreme weather to at least 63. 256% above normal rainfall in Baluchistan: Pakistan Met dept Pakistan is seeing heavier rain in April due to climate change, said Zaheer Ahmed Babar, a senior official at the Pakistan Meteorological …

Lightning, rains kill many in Pakistan as authorities declare a state of emergency in the southwest
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Lightning, rains kill many in Pakistan as authorities declare a state of emergency in the southwest

The Hindu  

Lightning and heavy rains have killed at least 49 people across Pakistan in the past three days, officials said on April 15, as authorities in the country's southwest declared a state of emergency. Arfan Kathia, a spokesman for the provincial disaster management authority, said 21 people had died in Punjab, where more rains were expected this week. Khursheed Anwar, a …

Hundreds killed as storms lash Pakistan and Afghanistan
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hundreds killed as storms lash Pakistan and Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

Authorities have called on emergency services to remain on high alert, with more severe weather on the way. At least 50 people have died in Pakistan in storms that have been lashing the country, officials said on Tuesday, as they urged emergency services to remain on high alert. A spokesman for the provincial disaster management authority said 21 people had …

Dozens die, hundreds displaced as flash floods, lightning wreak havoc in Pakistan, Afghanistan
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dozens die, hundreds displaced as flash floods, lightning wreak havoc in Pakistan, Afghanistan

Live Mint  

Dozens of people lost their lives due to flash floods, severe rainfall, and thunderstorms in Pakistan and Afghanistan in the past three days. Heavy flooding due to seasonal rains killed at least 33 people and injured 27 others in three days in Afghanistan, a Taliban spokesman said Sunday. Afghanistan floods: Nearly 33 people killed, 27 injured in three days Due …

Heavy winter rains in Pakistan kill at least 37 people, collapse buildings and trigger landslides
10 months, 1 week ago

Heavy winter rains in Pakistan kill at least 37 people, collapse buildings and trigger landslides

The Hindu  

At least 37 people were killed in rain-related incidents across Pakistan in the past 48 hours, authorities said. The rains that have swept across Pakistan have led to the collapse of houses and triggered landslides that blocked roads, particularly in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, they said. At least 27 people, mostly children, reportedly died in rain-related incidents in Khyber …

Pakistan winter rains cause landslides, leaving at least 36 dead, 50 injured
10 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan winter rains cause landslides, leaving at least 36 dead, 50 injured

Live Mint  

Parts of Pakistan, particularly in the northwest, were swept by heavy rains leaving at least 36 people dead and 50 others injured. Monsoon and winter rains cause damage in Pakistan every year. In 2022, rains and floods in many parts of Pakistan, killed over 1,739 people, and affected around 33 million and displacing nearly 8 million people. In Afghanistan also, …

At least 29 killed after buildings collapse, landslides struck Pakistan amid winter rains
10 months, 1 week ago

At least 29 killed after buildings collapse, landslides struck Pakistan amid winter rains

Hindustan Times  

Pakistani authorities said Sunday at least 29 people died and 50 others injured due to heavy rains that swept across the country in the past 48 hours, causing several houses to collapse and landslides to block roads, particularly in the northwest. In 2022, climate-induced unusual monsoon rains and flooding devastated most of the areas in impoverished Pakistan This comes as …

At least 36 die in Pakistan as heavy winter rains collapse buildings and trigger landslides
10 months, 1 week ago

At least 36 die in Pakistan as heavy winter rains collapse buildings and trigger landslides

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Heavy rains that swept across Pakistan have left at least 36 people dead and 50 others injured, collapsed houses and triggered landslides that blocked roads, particularly in the northwest, authorities said Sunday. Mostly women and children were among 30 people who died in the rain-related incidents in the scenic Swat Valley, the Khyber district and elsewhere in …

At least 35 killed as Pakistan rains collapse buildings, trigger landslides
10 months, 1 week ago

At least 35 killed as Pakistan rains collapse buildings, trigger landslides

Al Jazeera  

The majority of deaths were reported in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. At least 35 people have been killed and 50 others injured due to heavy rains that have swept Pakistan since Thursday, causing several houses to collapse and landslides to block roads, particularly in the northwest, authorities said. The country’s Karakoram Highway, which links Pakistan with China, is …

Heavy rains in Pakistan kill at least 29 as buildings collapse and landslides block roads
10 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rains in Pakistan kill at least 29 as buildings collapse and landslides block roads

LA Times  

Pakistani authorities said Sunday at least 29 people died and 50 others injured due to heavy rains that swept across the country in the past 48 hours, causing several houses to collapse and landslides to block roads, particularly in the northwest. About 23 rain-related deaths were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan since Thursday night, the provincial disaster management …

Pakistani leader calls for global unity to fight diseases and emergencies caused by climate change
1 year ago

Pakistani leader calls for global unity to fight diseases and emergencies caused by climate change

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s prime minister on Wednesday called for unified efforts to tackle global infectious diseases like COVID-19 and emergencies caused by climate change, nearly 1 1/2-year after devastating floods killed 1,700 people in his nation. The 2022 unprecedented flooding, which started in mid-June that year and which experts attribute in part to climate change, at one point left a …

Over a year after Pakistan floods, survivors battle climate anxiety
1 year, 2 months ago

Over a year after Pakistan floods, survivors battle climate anxiety

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan last year experienced unprecedented floods. While the immediate concerns of food, shelter and water have been largely addressed, climate anxiety among the flood-affected communities across Pakistan has failed to make headlines. Although climate anxiety is a newly coined term, it reflects a distress that has long been felt by these communities. Amid the increasing threat of climate change, floods …

UNICEF says a year on from Pakistan’s catastrophic floods, millions of children still need support
1 year, 4 months ago

UNICEF says a year on from Pakistan’s catastrophic floods, millions of children still need support

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The United Nations children’s agency on Friday warned that a year on from Pakistan’s devastating floods, an estimated 4 million children continue to need humanitarian assistance and access to essential services as a shortage of funds remains a hurdle in recovery. “This season’s monsoon rains are worsening the already challenging conditions for flood-affected communities, tragically claiming the lives …

UNICEF says a year on from Pakistan's catastrophic floods, millions of children still need support
1 year, 4 months ago

UNICEF says a year on from Pakistan's catastrophic floods, millions of children still need support

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United Nations children’s agency …

Floods force evacuation of almost 100,000 in Pakistan
1 year, 4 months ago

Floods force evacuation of almost 100,000 in Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

Several hundred villages and thousands of acres of land inundated when the Sutlej River burst its banks on Sunday. “The only route that could have been used is now underwater.” Muhammad Aslam, Pakistan’s chief meteorologist covering floods, said the river level was at its highest in 35 years. Mohsin Naqvi, the caretaker chief minister of Punjab, said monsoon rains prompted …

Landslides block key roads in northern Pakistan, as the death toll from monthlong rains rises to 133
1 year, 5 months ago

Landslides block key roads in northern Pakistan, as the death toll from monthlong rains rises to 133

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Landslides triggered by torrential rains have blocked several key roads in northern Pakistan, stranding tourists and disrupting traffic, officials said Monday, as the death toll from weather-related incidents in the past month rose to at least 133. Thousands of tourists have thronged scenic tourist destinations in the north in recent days, ignoring warnings from the disaster management agency, …

Heavy rains in Afghanistan and Pakistan unleash flash floods that killed dozens of people
1 year, 5 months ago

Heavy rains in Afghanistan and Pakistan unleash flash floods that killed dozens of people

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Heavy flooding from seasonal rains in Afghanistan killed at least 31 people and left dozens missing over the past three days, while in neighboring Pakistan 13 people died due to heavy rains and landslides. Shafiullah Rahimi, the ruling Taliban’s appointed spokesman for Afghanistan’s State Ministry for Natural Disaster Management, said Sunday that at least 31 people were killed, …

Modi Assures Full Help to Rain-Battered States
1 year, 6 months ago

Modi Assures Full Help to Rain-Battered States

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: For the third consecutive day, incessant rains wreaked havoc in several parts of northern India, with Himachal Pradesh being the most affected. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu stated that a total of 16 people have lost their lives in rain-related incidents within the state over the past two days. Punjab’s Patiala district was reeling under a flood-like situation …

Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan kill at least 50 in two weeks
1 year, 6 months ago

Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan kill at least 50 in two weeks

Al Jazeera  

The dead include eight children killed in a landslide while playing cricket after monsoon rains in northern Pakistan’s Shangla district. At least 50 people, including eight children, have been killed in weather-related incidents triggered by heavy monsoon rains that have lashed Pakistan for two weeks, officials say. “Fifty deaths have been reported in different rain-related incidents all over Pakistan since …

2 weeks of monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed at least 55, including 8 children
1 year, 6 months ago

2 weeks of monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed at least 55, including 8 children

Associated Press  

LAHORE, Pakistan — The death toll from two weeks of monsoon rains rose to at least 55 on Thursday after 12 people, including eight children, died in weather-related incidents in Pakistan amid fears of flash floods, authorities said. At least eight children died when a massive landslide hit Shangla, a district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, officials said. …

Nine killed as heavy rains lash Pakistan's Punjab province, three in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
1 year, 6 months ago

Nine killed as heavy rains lash Pakistan's Punjab province, three in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

India TV News  

Pakistan rains: Incessant downpour in Pakistan's Punjab province on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of nine people, including seven persons from Lahore, along with three persons in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority. According to a report by Dawn, the PDMA said that three people were electrocuted to death in Lahore as the capital's electric supply infrastructure was …

Heavy monsoon rains return to Pakistan a year after deadly floods
1 year, 6 months ago

Heavy monsoon rains return to Pakistan a year after deadly floods

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Heavy monsoon rains lashed Pakistan on Wednesday, causing deaths, flooding roads and disrupting lives in areas where residents already were struggling to recover from floods last summer that affected 33 million people and killed 1,739, officials said. Six people died in weather-related incidents in Lahore, the capital of eastern Punjab province, officials said. At least 24 people have …

After devastating floods in Pakistan, some have recovered but many are struggling a year later
1 year, 6 months ago

After devastating floods in Pakistan, some have recovered but many are struggling a year later

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Last summer’s flooding in Pakistan killed at least 1,700 people, destroyed millions of homes, wiped out swaths of farmland, and caused billions of dollars in economic losses. I pray that no one faces this situation.” LEFT WITHOUT SCHOOLS Situated downstream from Pakistan’s other provinces, Sindh suffered a heavy blow from last year’s flooding and has been slow to …

Dozens dead as heavy rains hit Pakistan
1 year, 7 months ago

Dozens dead as heavy rains hit Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

Hail and heavy rain pounded Bannu, Lakki Marwat, and Karak districts of the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday. Heavy rains pounded Pakistan’s northwest regions collapsing houses and killing at least 25 people. Rains and hail hit the Bannu, Lakki Marwat, and Karak districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday, senior rescue officer Khateer Ahmed said. The disaster then caused …

No respite for Pakistan! 14 killed as incessant rain sweeps away tourist vehicle in occupied Kashmir
1 year, 8 months ago

No respite for Pakistan! 14 killed as incessant rain sweeps away tourist vehicle in occupied Kashmir

India TV News  

Pakistan, which has been facing the worst-ever financial crisis, is currently facing incessant rains for the past week. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who has been facing major flak from the citizens amid the deteriorating condition of the country, ordered authorities to remain alert to handle any situation. He said initially one tourist was killed and five others were injured …

UN: Months after Pakistan floods, millions lack safe water
1 year, 9 months ago

UN: Months after Pakistan floods, millions lack safe water

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The United Nations children’s agency on Tuesday warned that after last summer’s devastating floods, 10 million people in Pakistan, including children, still live in flood-affected areas without access to safe drinking water. The floods damaged most of the water pipelines systems in affected areas, forcing more than 5.4 million people, including 2.5 million children, to rely solely on …

UN: 10 million lack safe water six months after Pakistan floods
1 year, 9 months ago

UN: 10 million lack safe water six months after Pakistan floods

Al Jazeera  

Families living in flood-affected areas have ‘no alternative but to drink and use potentially disease-ridden water’, UNICEF says. About six months after catastrophic floods in Pakistan, more than 10 million people still lack access to safe drinking water in areas affected by the record-breaking rains, according to a United Nations report. Families living in flood-hit areas have “no alternative but …

Neighbourhood Watch:
1 year, 11 months ago

Neighbourhood Watch:

ABP News  

The international community has ignored Pakistan’s appeal for financial support to help in uplifting its sinking economy, but promised generous aid to assist the government in the rehabilitation of millions of impoverished flood ravaged people. However, the international community, not to speak of Pakistan’s all-weather friend China and its Islamic brothers in the Gulf, has remained silent over Pakistani leaders’ …

Cities ablaze and countries submerged: The worst climate disasters of 2022
2 years ago

Cities ablaze and countries submerged: The worst climate disasters of 2022

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The climate crisis intensified Pakistan’s monsoon rains by 50-75 per cent, World Weather Attribution subsequently discovered. open image in …

Pakistan get $9 billion in donation for flood recovery
2 years ago

Pakistan get $9 billion in donation for flood recovery

India Today  

International donors on Monday committed over $9 billion to help Pakistan recover from ruinous floods last year, exceeding its external financing goals and paving the way for a new model on raising funds to fight climate disasters in poorer countries. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres meet on the day of a summit on …

Donors offer over $9B for Pakistan after devastating floods
2 years ago

Donors offer over $9B for Pakistan after devastating floods

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Dozens of countries and international institutions on Monday pledged more than $9 billion to help Pakistan recover and rebuild from devastating summer floods that the United Nations chief called “a climate disaster of monumental scale.” The flooding killed more than 1,700 people, destroyed more than 2 million homes, and covered as much as one-third of the country at …

Pakistan flood recovery needs 'massive' investment: UN
2 years ago

Pakistan flood recovery needs 'massive' investment: UN

Firstpost  

Geneva: The UN chief called Monday for “massive investments” to help Pakistan recover from last year’s devastating floods and better resist climate change, as financial pledges poured in. “No country deserves to endure what happened to Pakistan,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told an international conference in Geneva, which is seeking billions of dollars to support recovery from the disaster. Loss …

Pakistan has been 'doubly victimised' by…: What UN chief said
2 years ago

Pakistan has been 'doubly victimised' by…: What UN chief said

Hindustan Times  

United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres called for support for Pakistan in its rebuilding efforts following devastating floods in the country last year. UN Chief On Pakistan: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attend a summit. The UN chief also said that Pakistan has been "doubly victimised" by climate chaos and a global financial …

UN gathering seeks aid for Pakistan after devastating floods
2 years ago

UN gathering seeks aid for Pakistan after devastating floods

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United Nations is hosting …

Pakistan seeks help with $16 billion flood rebuilding at UN conference
2 years ago

Pakistan seeks help with $16 billion flood rebuilding at UN conference

India Today  

Pakistan and the United Nations are holding a major conference in Geneva on Monday aimed at marshalling support to rebuild the country after devastating floods in what is expected to be a major test case for who pays for climate disasters. Islamabad, whose delegation is led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, will present a recovery "framework" at the conference where …

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