Disease, malnutrition threaten to raise Pakistan flood toll: U.N.
2 years, 3 months ago

Disease, malnutrition threaten to raise Pakistan flood toll: U.N.

The Hindu  

The water-borne diseases and malnutrition that are plaguing swathes of Pakistan after record monsoon floods threaten to be more deadly than the initial deluge, U.N. officials warned on September 21. Pakistan has been lashed by unprecedented monsoon downpours flooding a third of the country — an area the size of the United Kingdom — and killing nearly 1,600 people, according to the latest government figures. United Nations humanitarian coordinator Julien Harneis said Pakistan faced a cascading "second disaster" from diseases such as dengue, malaria, cholera and diarrhoea, as well as malnutrition. "Five hundred children died because of the direct impact of the floods," said UNICEF field operations chief Scott Whoolery.

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Pakistan hasn’t learned lessons from 2022 deadly floods, experts say
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Death toll rises to 156 as weeks of heavy monsoon rains wreak havoc in Pakistan
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Pakistan’s cultural capital sees record rainfall, flooding streets and affecting daily life
4 months, 3 weeks 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, 1 week 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 …

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

Pakistan: 87 killed over past week as heavy rains wreak havoc in country, over 80 injured
8 months 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, 1 week 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 …

Lightning, rains kill many in Pakistan as authorities declare a state of emergency in the southwest
8 months, 1 week 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 …

Heavy winter rains in Pakistan kill at least 37 people, collapse buildings and trigger landslides
9 months, 3 weeks 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
9 months, 3 weeks 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
9 months, 3 weeks 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
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Heavy rains in Pakistan kill at least 29 as buildings collapse and landslides block roads
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

At least 35 killed as Pakistan rains collapse buildings, trigger landslides
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Pakistani leader calls for global unity to fight diseases and emergencies caused by climate change
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan kill at least 50 in two weeks
1 year, 5 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 …

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 …

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 …

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif urges international community to help flood victims
1 year, 11 months ago

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif urges international community to help flood victims

Firstpost  

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the terrible rains and floods in the country last summer had killed 1,700 people. Shehbaz Sharif wrote an article for the Guardian newspaper in which he urged the global community to help Pakistan. No amount of pumps can remove this water in less than a year; and by July 2023, the …

Eight million may still be exposed to Pakistan floodwaters: UN
2 years ago

Eight million may still be exposed to Pakistan floodwaters: UN

Al Jazeera  

Pakistan saw record floods this summer after heavy monsoon rains and melting glaciers submerged one-third of the country. Islamabad, Pakistan – A United Nations report on Pakistan’s devastating floods says more than 240,000 people in the southern province of Sindh remain displaced while satellite images indicate about eight million are “still potentially exposed to floodwaters or living close to flooded …

Pakistan: World Bank estimates floods caused $40B in damages
2 years, 2 months ago

Pakistan: World Bank estimates floods caused $40B in damages

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan said Wednesday that the World Bank estimates this summer’s record-breaking floods have caused $40 billion in damages in this impoverished South Asian nation. The United Nations has revised its appeal for aid for Pakistan five-fold, to $816 million, from the initial $160 million, saying recent assessments about the damages caused by floods pointed to the urgent need …

Calls for climate compensation grow after Pakistan's floods destroy homes, infrastructure
2 years, 2 months ago

Calls for climate compensation grow after Pakistan's floods destroy homes, infrastructure

ABC  

Every part of Rajul Noor's life has been wrecked by this summer's massive monsoon-driven floods in Pakistan. "Our whole world is underwater, and nobody has helped us," she says, speaking in the tent where she, her parents and four siblings now live, in the Dadu district of Pakistan's Sindh province. It's an idea that developed nations have repeatedly rejected, but …

The Full Report: Pakistan – The Great Deluge
2 years, 2 months ago

The Full Report: Pakistan – The Great Deluge

Al Jazeera  

A ‘monsoon on steroids’ has affected 33 million Pakistanis and caused unprecedented flooding linked to climate change. We waged a war against nature with burning up with our addiction to fossil fuels and now nature is waging a war on us,” Sherry Rehman, Pakistan’s climate change minister, told Al Jazeera. The government wants world powers to incorporate compensation as part …

UN: 5.7 million Pakistani flood victims to face food crisis
2 years, 2 months ago

UN: 5.7 million Pakistani flood victims to face food crisis

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The United Nations humanitarian agency warned Monday that about 5.7 million Pakistani flood survivors will face a serious food crisis in the next three months. The latest development comes hours after Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority reported that floods fueled by abnormally heavy monsoon rains have killed 1,695 people, affected 33 million, damaged more than 2 million homes …

Pakistan is still reeling from unprecedented floods that caused widespread destruction
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan is still reeling from unprecedented floods that caused widespread destruction

NPR  

Pakistan is still reeling from unprecedented floods that caused widespread destruction SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Catastrophic flooding in Pakistan has left nearly a third of the country underwater. NPR's Diaa Hadid has spent time in one badly affected district in southern Pakistan. But the thing is, flood victims are so scattered that it's hard to reach them all especially when aid …

Pakistan: Malaria, typhoid, dengue strike flood-hit areas, 33 million people affected
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan: Malaria, typhoid, dengue strike flood-hit areas, 33 million people affected

Firstpost  

The stagnant floodwaters have led to widespread cases of skin and eye infections, diarrhoea, malaria, typhoid and dengue fever across numerous provinces in Pakistan, triggering health threats to people in Pakistan Karachi: As Pakistan continues to bear the brunt of ongoing floods, infectious diseases like Malaria, typhoid and dengue fever are fast spreading across regions as the death toll reached …

People dying of water-borne diseases in flood-hit Pakistan
2 years, 3 months ago

People dying of water-borne diseases in flood-hit Pakistan

Al Jazeera  

Nine die of gastroenteritis, diarrhoea and malaria in Sindh in the last 24 hours as the crisis overwhelms the country’s health system. Officials in Sindh, home to 48 million people, said more than 137,000 cases of diarrhoea, over 10,000 cases of dysentery and at least 4,000 confirmed cases of malaria were reported in the province this month, adding that they …

WHO warns of 'second disaster' in flood-hit Pakistan
2 years, 3 months ago

WHO warns of 'second disaster' in flood-hit Pakistan

India TV News  

Highlights Consumption of contaminated water in flood-hit areas was leading to a surge in diseases More people are falling victims to cholera, malaria, dengue and diarrhoea Health centres have been flooded, their supplies damaged The World Health Organization has expressed grave fears and serious concerns over what it termed to be a "second disaster" in flood-hit Pakistan, where massive areas …

Climate change likely helped cause deadly Pakistan floods, scientists find
2 years, 3 months ago

Climate change likely helped cause deadly Pakistan floods, scientists find

NPR  

Climate change likely helped cause deadly Pakistan floods, scientists find Enlarge this image toggle caption Pervez Masih/AP Pervez Masih/AP It is likely that climate change helped drive deadly floods in Pakistan, according to a new scientific analysis. Climate change made such heavy rainfall more likely, according to the analysis by a group of international climate scientists in Pakistan, Europe and …

Pakistan floods impacted 16 million children, says United Nations
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan floods impacted 16 million children, says United Nations

India TV News  

Highlights An estimated 16 million children have been impacted by "super floods" in Pakistan At least 3.4 million children needing immediate lifesaving support, UN said The situation is extremely grim in flood-hit areas with malnourished children Pakistan floods : An estimated 16 million children have been impacted by "super floods" in Pakistan with at least 3.4 million of them needing …

PM Sharif describes Pakistan as a 'sea of water' after floods; calls for action on climate change
2 years, 3 months ago

PM Sharif describes Pakistan as a 'sea of water' after floods; calls for action on climate change

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday told the leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation that Pakistan looked like "a sea of water" after unprecedented floods hit his country and called for immediate action to tackle climate change. Mr. Sharif was addressing the SCO's Council of Heads of State Summit in the Uzbek city of Samarkand, where he spoke about the …

Warming, other factors worsened Pakistan floods, study finds
2 years, 3 months ago

Warming, other factors worsened Pakistan floods, study finds

The Hindu  

Climate change likely juiced rainfall by up to 50% late last month in two southern Pakistan provinces, but global warming wasn't the biggest cause of the country's catastrophic flooding that has killed more than 1,500 people, a new scientific analysis finds. Pakistan's overall vulnerability, including people living in harm's way, is the chief factor in the disaster that at one …

Warming, other factors worsened Pakistan floods, study finds
2 years, 3 months ago

Warming, other factors worsened Pakistan floods, study finds

Associated Press  

Climate change likely juiced rainfall by up to 50% late last month in two southern Pakistan provinces, but global warming wasn’t the biggest cause of the country’s catastrophic flooding that has killed more than 1,500 people, a new scientific analysis finds. Pakistan’s overall vulnerability, including people living in harm’s way, is the chief factor in the disaster that at one …

Waterborne diseases spread among flood victims in Pakistan, leaving many children in a critical condition
2 years, 3 months ago

Waterborne diseases spread among flood victims in Pakistan, leaving many children in a critical condition

ABC  

Pakistan's recent recent record-breaking flooding has caused an outbreak of waterborne diseases, leaving many children in a critical condition. Key points: The overall death toll has reached 1,481 After focusing on getting food and tents to displaced people, the government is now planning measures to reduce the risk of waterborne diseases Pakistan received 391 millimetres of rain in July and …

Mapping the scale of damage by the catastrophic Pakistan floods
2 years, 3 months ago

Mapping the scale of damage by the catastrophic Pakistan floods

Al Jazeera  

Weeks of torrential rains and flash floods have ravaged Pakistan. The South Asian nation of some 220 million people is at the epicentre of a climate crisis following historic monsoon rains in July and August. According to Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority, rescue and recovery missions are slow, and more than half a million people are still in makeshift camps. …

Scientists confirm climate change played a role in Pakistan floods
2 years, 3 months ago

Scientists confirm climate change played a role in Pakistan floods

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 excessive rainfall and flooding this year was widely dubbed as a climate catastrophe with UN chief Antonio Guterres …

Death Toll in Pakistan Floods Nears 1,500; Hundreds of Thousands Sleep in Open
2 years, 3 months ago

Death Toll in Pakistan Floods Nears 1,500; Hundreds of Thousands Sleep in Open

News 18  

Unprecedented floods that have submerged huge swathes of Pakistan have killed nearly 1,500 people, data showed on Thursday, as authorities said hundreds of thousands of people were still sleeping in the open air after the disaster. The tally of the dead stands at 1,486, with about 530 children among them, the National Disaster Management Authority said, as it released its …

Pakistan floods: 5 killed, one injured in last 24 hours
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan floods: 5 killed, one injured in last 24 hours

India TV News  

Highlights At least five people were killed & one was injured in heavy monsoon rain-triggered flash floods 2 children and a woman were among those who lost their lives in separate flood-related incidents Moreover, 5,091 houses were destroyed, 10,336 livestock animals perished in different parts of Pak Pakistan floods : At least five people were killed and one was injured …

Pakistan floods: A health crisis of epic proportions
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan floods: A health crisis of epic proportions

Al Jazeera  

With 33 million people affected by the flooding, there are increased risks of waterborne diseases and disrupted access to healthcare. As well as being a humanitarian disaster, the floods also threaten the very fragile health infrastructure that was in place in Pakistan, bringing with them a new set of worrying health challenges. The United Nations Population Fund says many of …

Pakistan flooding: Guterres says he has never seen such ‘climate carnage’
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan flooding: Guterres says he has never seen such ‘climate carnage’

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. Read our privacy policy United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres has concluded his trip to Pakistan’s flood-affected areas, saying …

Pakistan's GDP to reduce by over 2 percentage points, says PM Sharif. Here's why
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan's GDP to reduce by over 2 percentage points, says PM Sharif. Here's why

India TV News  

Highlights The massive floods in Pakistan are likely to reduce its GDP by over 2 percentage points Sharif said the ongoing floods have devastated millions of acres of standing crops, houses He said the government is fighting to avoid food shortages due to destruction of crops Pakistan: The massive floods in Pakistan are likely to reduce its GDP by over …

Pakistan floods leave millions at risk of diseases
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan floods leave millions at risk of diseases

India TV News  

Highlights An estimated 33 to 35 million people have been directly affected by the floods Till now, at least 594,643 patients had been provided treatment at the health department A large number of treated patients are suffering from various diseases Pakistan floods: Pakistan is going through one of the worst monsoon rains and flash floods, causing massive destructions, damages to …

Volunteer doctors tackle horror of Pakistan flooding aftermath
2 years, 3 months ago

Volunteer doctors tackle horror of Pakistan flooding aftermath

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. Read our privacy policy Hungry children surviving by drinking contaminated water, pregnant women waiting for treatment in relief camps …

Flood losses likely to slash Pakistan's GDP to 3% from 5%
2 years, 3 months ago

Flood losses likely to slash Pakistan's GDP to 3% from 5%

The Hindu  

The massive losses from the catastrophic monsoon rains and floods in Pakistan, the war in Ukraine and other factors may force it to slash its GDP growth rate for the financial year 2022-2023 from 5% to 3%, according to media reports on Saturday. Chairman of the National Flood Response and Coordination Centre, Major General Zafar Iqbal, during the joint briefing …

‘Never seen climate carnage’ like Pakistan floods, says UN chief
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Never seen climate carnage’ like Pakistan floods, says UN chief

Al Jazeera  

Antonio Guterres says he has ‘simply no words to describe’ what he witnessed in Pakistan as he blames wealthier nations for the devastation. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is visiting flood-ravaged Pakistan, says he has “never seen climate carnage” on such a scale, blaming wealthier countries for contributing to the devastation. “I have seen many humanitarian disasters in the …

Pakistan looks like a sea: Shehbaz Sharif's emotional appeal amid record floods
2 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan looks like a sea: Shehbaz Sharif's emotional appeal amid record floods

Hindustan Times  

Parts of Pakistan seemed "like a sea", Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday, after visiting some of the flood-hit areas that cover as much as a third of the South Asian nation, where 18 more deaths took the toll from days of rain to 1,343. The government, which has boosted cash handouts for flood victims to 70 billion Pakistani …

33 million people affected, $10 billion damage: Pakistan's devastating floods
2 years, 3 months ago

33 million people affected, $10 billion damage: Pakistan's devastating floods

Hindustan Times  

Over 33 million people in Pakistan have been affected by adverse flooding following record monsoon rains. The worst flooding in Pakistan's history has covered an area the size of the United Kingdom and affected 33 million people, approximately one in seven Pakistanis, Reuters reported. World Health Organization noted that more than 1,460 health centres had been damaged due to the …

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