Floods in Pakistan have claimed nearly about 1,300 lives and the authorities have reported 29 deaths in the last 24 hours. Over 1 million homes are also destroyed so far. The rescue operations are still underway.

WION Climate Tracker: Pakistan floods claim nearly 1,300 lives; 29 deaths in last 24 hours

Torrential rains and flooding have submerged one-third of Pakistan. Mayhem everywhere as 33 million people are affected. More than three million children are in need of humanitarian assistance. Children are at increased risk of waterborne diseases.

Pakistan Floods: One-third of country underwater, Child deaths, waterborne diseases, UN expresses concern

<p>Over one-third of Pakistan is underwater, latest satellite images from the&nbsp;European Space Agency&nbsp;(ESA) have revealed, showing the extent of damage caused by the monsoon-induced floods.</p>

<p>According to the images, an overflowing Indus river has created a long lake, tens of kilometres wide.</p>

<p>Thousands of houses, agricultural lands, and infrastructure have been washed away in one of the worst floods in the country’s history, which has claimed more than 1,200 lives and affected over 33 million people in Pakistan, with nearly 400 of them children, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.</p>

<p>Authorities fear an impending food crisis as millions of acres of crops are inundated, while hundreds of thousands of livestock have been wiped out. There are also concerns over an uptick in infectious diseases, leaving millions vulnerable to illness caused by what the United Nations has called a "monsoon on steroids."</p>

<p>Action Against Hunger charity has claimed that 27 million people in Pakistan did not have access to enough food prior to the floods, and now the risk of widespread hunger is even more imminent, reported CNN.</p>

<p>"Our priority right now is to help save and protect lives as waters continue to rise. The scale of these floods has caused a shocking level of destruction -- crops have been swept away and livestock killed across huge swathes of the country, which means hunger will follow," Saleh Saeed, chief executive of the Disasters Emergency Committee, a United Kingdom-based aid coalition, was quoted as saying.</p>
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<p>The World Health Organisation has also classified Pakistan's floods as an emergency of "the highest level," warning of a rapid spread of disease due to the lack of access to medical assistance.</p>

<p>WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned of new outbreaks of diarrhoeal diseases, skin infections, respiratory tract infections, malaria and dengue in the aftermath of the floods.</p>

<p>According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the country’s monsoon season usually brings heavy downpours, but this year's has been the wettest since 1961. The torrential monsoon rainfall has been recorded 10 times heavier than usual.</p>

<p>On August 30, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif&nbsp;said that the floods were "the worst in the country's history" and the calamity had caused more than $10 billion estimated in damages to infrastructure, homes and farms.</p>

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Over one-third of Pakistan is underwater, latest satellite images from the European Space Agency (ESA) have revealed, showing the extent of damage caused by the monsoon-induced floods.

Over one-third of Pakistan is underwater, latest satellite images from the European Space Agency (ESA) have revealed, showing the extent of damage caused by the monsoon-induced floods. According to the images, an overflowing Indus river has created a long lake, tens of kilometres wide. Thousands of houses, agricultural lands, and infrastructure have been washed away in one of the worst floods in the country’s history, which has claimed more than 1,200 lives and affected over 33 million people in Pakistan, with nearly 400 of them children, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. Authorities fear an impending food crisis as millions of acres of crops are inundated, while hundreds of thousands of livestock have been wiped out. There are also concerns over an uptick in infectious diseases, leaving millions vulnerable to illness caused by what the United Nations has called a "monsoon on steroids." Action Against Hunger charity has claimed that 27 million people in Pakistan did not have access to enough food prior to the floods, and now the risk of widespread hunger is even more imminent, reported CNN. "Our priority right now is to help save and protect lives as waters continue to rise. The scale of these floods has caused a shocking level of destruction -- crops have been swept away and livestock killed across huge swathes of the country, which means hunger will follow," Saleh Saeed, chief executive of the Disasters Emergency Committee, a United Kingdom-based aid coalition, was quoted as saying. The World Health Organisation has also classified Pakistan's floods as an emergency of "the highest level," warning of a rapid spread of disease due to the lack of access to medical assistance. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned of new outbreaks of diarrhoeal diseases, skin infections, respiratory tract infections, malaria and dengue in the aftermath of the floods. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the country’s monsoon season usually brings heavy downpours, but this year's has been the wettest since 1961. The torrential monsoon rainfall has been recorded 10 times heavier than usual. On August 30, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the floods were "the worst in the country's history" and the calamity had caused more than $10 billion estimated in damages to infrastructure, homes and farms. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

More than one-third of Pakistan underwater as it battles worst flood in history

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked PM Modi for his condolence note amid the floods in Pakistan. Reports claim Pakistan is considering proposals to import supplies from India. Palki Sharma tells you if this signals a thaw in India-Pakistan ties.

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<p>Pakistan's armed forces have rescued 2,000 more people stranded by rising floodwaters, they said on Friday. A total of 50,000 people have been evacuated since rescue efforts began, it added. The South Asian nation is battling a crisis blamed largely on climate change. The floods have swamped about a third of the country and doesn't seem to provide respite any time soon.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"During the last 24 hours, 1,991 stranded individuals have been evacuated," the armed forces said in a statement, adding that nearly 163 tonnes of relief supplies had also been delivered to the flood-affected.</p>

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<p>Record monsoon rains and melting glaciers in northern mountains brought floods that have killed at least 1,208 people, including 416 children, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has said.</p>

<p>Calling it an "unprecedented climate catastrophe", the United Nations has appealed for $160 million in aid to help tackle the situation.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the Dadu district of Sindh, several villages are under as much as 11 feet (3.35 m) of water, Bashir Khan, a local resident who is in contact with people remaining in the area, told Reuters.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“My house is under water, I had left my place four days ago with my family," he said.</p>

<p>In neighbouring Mehar, residents were constructing a dike in an attempt to prevent floodwaters from entering the town, he said.</p>

<p>The navy airlifted more than 150 people from villages in Dadu on Thursday, it said in a statement.</p>

<p>Several humanitarian relief flights are set to arrive on Friday from Middle Eastern nations such as Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan's foreign office said.</p>

<p>To make matters worse, weather officials have predicted more rains and flash flooding in September. The southern regions are bracing for a surge of water from the Indus river.</p>

<p>Over 33 million people have been affected by the floods in Pakistan. UNICEF says 16 million children are impacted and 3.4 million are in need of humanitarian support.</p>

<p>According to the European Space Agency, Pakistan has received 10 times heavier than usual rainfall, leading to the devastating floods. It also released satellite images of a vast lake created by the overflowing Indus river. Pakistan received nearly 190% more rain than its 30-year average in the quarter from June to August, totalling 390.7mm (15.38 inches).<br />
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Pakistan's armed forces have rescued 2,000 more people stranded by rising floodwaters, they said on Friday. A total of 50,000 people have been evacuated since rescue efforts began, it added.

Pakistan's armed forces have rescued 2,000 more people stranded by rising floodwaters, they said on Friday. A total of 50,000 people have been evacuated since rescue efforts began, it added. The South Asian nation is battling a crisis blamed largely on climate change. The floods have swamped about a third of the country and doesn't seem to provide respite any time soon. "During the last 24 hours, 1,991 stranded individuals have been evacuated," the armed forces said in a statement, adding that nearly 163 tonnes of relief supplies had also been delivered to the flood-affected. Also Read | Pakistan: Women, disabled, and poor more vulnerable during natural disasters Record monsoon rains and melting glaciers in northern mountains brought floods that have killed at least 1,208 people, including 416 children, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has said. Calling it an "unprecedented climate catastrophe", the United Nations has appealed for $160 million in aid to help tackle the situation. In the Dadu district of Sindh, several villages are under as much as 11 feet (3.35 m) of water, Bashir Khan, a local resident who is in contact with people remaining in the area, told Reuters. “My house is under water, I had left my place four days ago with my family," he said. In neighbouring Mehar, residents were constructing a dike in an attempt to prevent floodwaters from entering the town, he said. The navy airlifted more than 150 people from villages in Dadu on Thursday, it said in a statement. Several humanitarian relief flights are set to arrive on Friday from Middle Eastern nations such as Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan's foreign office said. To make matters worse, weather officials have predicted more rains and flash flooding in September. The southern regions are bracing for a surge of water from the Indus river. Over 33 million people have been affected by the floods in Pakistan. UNICEF says 16 million children are impacted and 3.4 million are in need of humanitarian support. According to the European Space Agency, Pakistan has received 10 times heavier than usual rainfall, leading to the devastating floods. It also released satellite images of a vast lake created by the overflowing Indus river. Pakistan received nearly 190% more rain than its 30-year average in the quarter from June to August, totalling 390.7mm (15.38 inches). (With inputs from agencies)

Pakistan floods: Around 2,000 more people rescued by country's armed forces

<p>More than 1,100 people are dead as several regions in Pakistan are reeling under the devastating floods. Satellite images showed that the floods and torrential rains have caused massive damage, as a third of Pakistan has been submerged.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The satellite image also showed how an overflowing Indus river turned part of Sindh province into a 100-kilometre-wide inland lake.&nbsp;</p>

<p>NASA's MODIS satellite sensor took striking images on August 28 that show the extent of flooding in the Sindh province in the South.&nbsp;</p>

<p>MODIS (or Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) published two comparative false-colour images of the Indus river and adjacent floodplain in the Sindh province of Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The two images were acquired on two different days—August 27, 2022, and August 27, 2021. The comparison of both the images is provided by NASA's Worldview App which clearly shows a large area of dark blue shows that the Indus overflowing and flooding an area around 100 kilometres wide. It eventually turned what were once agricultural fields into a giant inland lake.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The European Space Agency also released satellite images on Thursday of the lake created by the overflowing Indus river. The space agency said that rainfall 10 times heavier than usual caused Pakistan's devastating floods.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ESA said in a statement that data from the EU's Copernicus satellite has been used to map the scale of the deluge from space to help the rescue efforts.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Heavy monsoon rainfall - ten times heavier than usual -- since mid-June have led to more than a third of the country now being underwater," it said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The agency released images from the satellite showing an area where the Indus river has overflowed "effectively creating a long lake, tens of kilometres wide", between the cities of Dera Murad Jamali and Larkana.&nbsp;</p>

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More than 1,100 people are dead as several regions in Pakistan are reeling under the devastating floods. Satellite images showed that the floods and torrential rains have caused massive damage, as a third of Pakistan has been submerged.

More than 1,100 people are dead as several regions in Pakistan are reeling under the devastating floods. Satellite images showed that the floods and torrential rains have caused massive damage, as a third of Pakistan has been submerged. The satellite image also showed how an overflowing Indus river turned part of Sindh province into a 100-kilometre-wide inland lake. NASA's MODIS satellite sensor took striking images on August 28 that show the extent of flooding in the Sindh province in the South. MODIS (or Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) published two comparative false-colour images of the Indus river and adjacent floodplain in the Sindh province of Pakistan. ALSO READ | Pakistan anti-terror court extends Imran Khan's bail on terrorism charges until September 12 The two images were acquired on two different days—August 27, 2022, and August 27, 2021. The comparison of both the images is provided by NASA's Worldview App which clearly shows a large area of dark blue shows that the Indus overflowing and flooding an area around 100 kilometres wide. It eventually turned what were once agricultural fields into a giant inland lake. The European Space Agency also released satellite images on Thursday of the lake created by the overflowing Indus river. The space agency said that rainfall 10 times heavier than usual caused Pakistan's devastating floods. The ESA said in a statement that data from the EU's Copernicus satellite has been used to map the scale of the deluge from space to help the rescue efforts. "Heavy monsoon rainfall - ten times heavier than usual -- since mid-June have led to more than a third of the country now being underwater," it said. The agency released images from the satellite showing an area where the Indus river has overflowed "effectively creating a long lake, tens of kilometres wide", between the cities of Dera Murad Jamali and Larkana. ALSO READ | Terror blasts in Kabul mosque, and global implications See the image here: 📷 With much of Europe on #drought alert, this @CopernicusEU #Sentinel1 image on 30 August shows the extent of flooding affecting #Pakistan. Heavy monsoon rainfall – 10 times more than usual – has led to more than a third of the country being underwater 👉 https://t.co/KoudvViR4l pic.twitter.com/FVn1uczmJg — ESA (@esa) September 1, 2022 × WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Pakistan floods: Overflowing Indus river turns part of Sindh province into wide lake

Pakistan remains in the grip of floods, the death toll has climbed to 1,162. The Pak govt says, it has incurred an estimated $10 Billion in losses. Pak leaders have gone into an overdrive, they're competing over who can generate more money. Palki Sharma reports.

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<p>The unprecedented floods, brought on by severe monsoon rains, have claimed the lives of more than 1,100 people, including 380 children, in Pakistan in a matter of a few days.<br />
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The United Nations has now appealed for aid. Hundreds of homes, businesses, crops, and infrastructure have been destroyed. In a video message, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, "Pakistan is awash in suffering." He further said that the international organisation made an appeal for $160 million aid to help the South Asian nation. As per officials, Guterres will visit Pakistan next week.<br />
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The Pakistan army came forward to help in handling&nbsp;the crisis situation in the country. Army helicopters rescued stranded families and dropped food supplies in inaccessible places. The Sindh province was the hardest hit.</p>

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<p>In a conversation with Reuters, minister for climate change Sherry Rehman said, "One third of the country is literally under water." She anticipated that the water would not go down anytime soon.<br />
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During a press conference, Pakistani Prime Minster Shehbaz Sharif confirmed the death of 380 children among the flood victims.<br />
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In addition to moving over 50,000 people to two government shelters, a state agency reported that more than 300 stranded individuals were flown in from northern Pakistan.</p>

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<p>In a statement, the American embassy announced that the government would donate $30 million to help Pakistan deal with the floods.<br />
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The Sharif government, meanwhile, predicts that the cost of flood damage will be nearly $10 billion.<br />
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The head of the national disaster agency, General Akhtar Nawaz, stated that the flooding affected more than two million acres of agricultural land.<br />
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The unprecedented floods, brought on by severe monsoon rains, have claimed the lives of more than 1,100 people, including 380 children, in Pakistan in a matter of a few days.

The unprecedented floods, brought on by severe monsoon rains, have claimed the lives of more than 1,100 people, including 380 children, in Pakistan in a matter of a few days. The United Nations has now appealed for aid. Hundreds of homes, businesses, crops, and infrastructure have been destroyed. In a video message, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said, "Pakistan is awash in suffering." He further said that the international organisation made an appeal for $160 million aid to help the South Asian nation. As per officials, Guterres will visit Pakistan next week. The Pakistan army came forward to help in handling the crisis situation in the country. Army helicopters rescued stranded families and dropped food supplies in inaccessible places. The Sindh province was the hardest hit. Also read | Watch| Horrifying images and videos from Pakistan's 'monsoon on steroids' In a conversation with Reuters, minister for climate change Sherry Rehman said, "One third of the country is literally under water." She anticipated that the water would not go down anytime soon. During a press conference, Pakistani Prime Minster Shehbaz Sharif confirmed the death of 380 children among the flood victims. In addition to moving over 50,000 people to two government shelters, a state agency reported that more than 300 stranded individuals were flown in from northern Pakistan. Also read | Pakistan floods cost at least $10 billion: Planning minister In a statement, the American embassy announced that the government would donate $30 million to help Pakistan deal with the floods. The Sharif government, meanwhile, predicts that the cost of flood damage will be nearly $10 billion. The head of the national disaster agency, General Akhtar Nawaz, stated that the flooding affected more than two million acres of agricultural land. (With inputs from agencies)

380 children killed in Pakistan floods, UN secretary general Antonio Guterres to visit next week

<p>Pakistan is reeling as relentless monsoon rains have flooded a third of the country. More than 1,100 people are confirmed killed and thousands have been displaced.</p>

<p>Amid the ongoing crisis, officials have raised concerns over the spread of waterborne diseases. Thousands of people are impacted as the waters from rains began to recede in many parts of the country. There is an urgent need for shelter, food and clean water, and other basic amenities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>News agency The Associated Press reported that doctors in the country's flood-hit areas are treating people suffering from diarrhoea, skin infections and other waterborne ailments.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>As quoted by AP, Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho, the health minister in the country’s worst-affected province of Sindh, said that over 4,210 medical camps have been set up in the flood-hit areas of the province.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pechuho also mentioned that doctors are treating people who are suffering from skin and waterborne diseases, which are common during floods.&nbsp;</p>

<p>AP quoted Farhad Khan, a doctor,&nbsp;as saying, "Initially we received injured people, but now diarrhoea is common." Khan is a physician in charge of a medical camp set up in the northwestern town of Charsadda.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Farhad mentioned that it is one of the worst flood-hit districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where floods killed 257 people since mid-June.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>This comes after the United Nations formally issued an appeal for $160 million in emergency funding to the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>UN chief Antonio Guterres will visit Pakistan next week in "solidarity" with victims, his spokesman said on Tuesday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Stephane Dujarric told a news briefing, "With the tragic situation facing millions of men, women and children impacted by historic floods in Pakistan, the Secretary-General will travel to the country next week for a solidarity visit."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dujarric said&nbsp;that Guterres plans to arrive in the capital Islamabad on September 9, before travelling to "the areas most impacted by this unprecedented climate catastrophe."&nbsp;</p>

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Pakistan is reeling as relentless monsoon rains have flooded a third of the country. More than 1,100 people are confirmed killed and thousands have been displaced.

Pakistan is reeling as relentless monsoon rains have flooded a third of the country. More than 1,100 people are confirmed killed and thousands have been displaced. Amid the ongoing crisis, officials have raised concerns over the spread of waterborne diseases. Thousands of people are impacted as the waters from rains began to recede in many parts of the country. There is an urgent need for shelter, food and clean water, and other basic amenities. News agency The Associated Press reported that doctors in the country's flood-hit areas are treating people suffering from diarrhoea, skin infections and other waterborne ailments. ALSO READ | 380 children killed in Pakistan floods, UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres to visit next week As quoted by AP, Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho, the health minister in the country’s worst-affected province of Sindh, said that over 4,210 medical camps have been set up in the flood-hit areas of the province. Pechuho also mentioned that doctors are treating people who are suffering from skin and waterborne diseases, which are common during floods. AP quoted Farhad Khan, a doctor, as saying, "Initially we received injured people, but now diarrhoea is common." Khan is a physician in charge of a medical camp set up in the northwestern town of Charsadda. Farhad mentioned that it is one of the worst flood-hit districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where floods killed 257 people since mid-June. WATCH | Horrifying images and videos from Pakistan's 'monsoon on steroids' This comes after the United Nations formally issued an appeal for $160 million in emergency funding to the country. UN chief Antonio Guterres will visit Pakistan next week in "solidarity" with victims, his spokesman said on Tuesday. Stephane Dujarric told a news briefing, "With the tragic situation facing millions of men, women and children impacted by historic floods in Pakistan, the Secretary-General will travel to the country next week for a solidarity visit." Dujarric said that Guterres plans to arrive in the capital Islamabad on September 9, before travelling to "the areas most impacted by this unprecedented climate catastrophe." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Pakistan: Officials raise concerns over outbreak of waterborne diseases as floods recede

<p>Early estimates place the cost of Pakistan's recent devastating floods at more than $10 billion, the country's planning minister said on Monday, adding that the international community has a duty to assist Pakistan in coping with the consequences of human-caused climate change.</p>

<p>At least 1,000 people have died in recent weeks as a result of unprecedented flash floods brought on by historic monsoon rains that destroyed roads, crops, infrastructure, and bridges. This represents more than 33 million people, or over 15% of the 220 million inhabitants in the country.</p>

<p>The climate change minister has called the situation a "climate-induced humanitarian disaster of epic proportions."</p>

<p>"I think it is going to be huge. So far, (a) very early, preliminary estimate is that it is big, it is higher than $10 billion," Ahsan Iqbal told Reuters in an interview.</p>

<p>"So far we have lost 1,000 human lives. There is damage to almost nearly one million houses," Iqbal said at his office.</p>

<p>"People have actually lost their complete livelihood."</p>

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<p>Iqbal deemed the recent floods to be worse than the floods that struck Pakistan in 2010, for which the UN had made its largest-ever disaster appeal.</p>

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<p>In the near future, the country would face severe food shortages, according to the minister, who predicted that it may take five years to reconstruct and restore the country.</p>

<p>Miftah Ismail, the finance minister, suggested that India be used as a source for vegetables to help the nation's food shortages.</p>

<p>Long periods of no trade have existed between the two neighbouring nations.</p>

<p>"We can consider importing vegetables from India," Ismail told local Geo News TV, adding other possible sources of food imports included Turkey and Iran.</p>

<p>Due to flooded fields and inaccessible highways, food prices have already skyrocketed.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/indian-pm-modi-expresses-grief-at-pakistan-flood-situation-reports-suggest-country-might-extend-assistance-511336">India Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was saddened by the devastation caused by the floods</a>.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

<p><strong>Also WATCH |&nbsp;Pakistan to get $1.17 billion immediate aid from IMF amid crumbling economy, catastrophic floods</strong></p>

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Early estimates place the cost of Pakistan's recent devastating floods at more than $10 billion, the country's planning minister said on Monday, adding that the international community has a duty to assist Pakistan in coping with the consequences of human-caused climate change.

Early estimates place the cost of Pakistan's recent devastating floods at more than $10 billion, the country's planning minister said on Monday, adding that the international community has a duty to assist Pakistan in coping with the consequences of human-caused climate change. At least 1,000 people have died in recent weeks as a result of unprecedented flash floods brought on by historic monsoon rains that destroyed roads, crops, infrastructure, and bridges. This represents more than 33 million people, or over 15% of the 220 million inhabitants in the country. The climate change minister has called the situation a "climate-induced humanitarian disaster of epic proportions." "I think it is going to be huge. So far, (a) very early, preliminary estimate is that it is big, it is higher than $10 billion," Ahsan Iqbal told Reuters in an interview. "So far we have lost 1,000 human lives. There is damage to almost nearly one million houses," Iqbal said at his office. "People have actually lost their complete livelihood." 📝🇵🇰Pakistan army conducts rescue operation from floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Pak army helicopter conducts a rescue operation to evacuate flood victims in the lower Kohistan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, as the death toll from this year's monsoon has topped 1,000. pic.twitter.com/LpfC5fraTb — worldnews24u (@worldnews24u) August 29, 2022 × Iqbal deemed the recent floods to be worse than the floods that struck Pakistan in 2010, for which the UN had made its largest-ever disaster appeal. Also read | Explained: Pakistan's fatal flooding has hallmarks of global warming In the near future, the country would face severe food shortages, according to the minister, who predicted that it may take five years to reconstruct and restore the country. Miftah Ismail, the finance minister, suggested that India be used as a source for vegetables to help the nation's food shortages. Long periods of no trade have existed between the two neighbouring nations. "We can consider importing vegetables from India," Ismail told local Geo News TV, adding other possible sources of food imports included Turkey and Iran. Due to flooded fields and inaccessible highways, food prices have already skyrocketed. India Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was saddened by the devastation caused by the floods. (With inputs from agencies) Also WATCH | Pakistan to get $1.17 billion immediate aid from IMF amid crumbling economy, catastrophic floods

Pakistan floods cost at least $10 billion: Planning minister

<p>Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, on Monday, extended his condolences to the victims of the devastating floods in Pakistan and said he was "saddened" by the situation in the country. He also said that he hopes normalcy will be restored soon in the neighbouring country.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Reports also suggest that the Modi government is planning to send humanitarian assistance to Pakistan. However, there is no official confirmation on the same yet. If the move happens, this will be the first such assistance to Pakistan on account of a natural disaster since the Modi government came to power in 2014.</p>

<p>The UPA government had earlier extended assistance to Pakistan for the floods in 2010, and for the earthquake in 2005.</p>

<p>Also Read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/explained-pakistans-fatal-flooding-has-hallmarks-of-global-warming-511322">Explained: Pakistan's fatal flooding has hallmarks of global warming</a></p>

<p>Earlier in the day, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Miftah Ismail had said that they are open to importing vegetables and other edibles from India after the floods destroyed crops across the country, state-owned Radio Pakistan reported.</p>

<p>Unprecedented flash floods caused by historic monsoon rains have washed away roads, crops, infrastructure and bridges, killing at least 1,000 people in recent weeks and affecting more than 33 million in Pakistan. The country's Planning Minister on Monday said the estimated damage from the floods stands at more than $10 billion, adding the world has an obligation to help the South Asian nation cope with the effects of man-made climate change.</p>

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Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, on Monday, extended his condolences to the victims of the devastating floods in Pakistan and said he was "saddened" by the situation in the country.

Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, on Monday, extended his condolences to the victims of the devastating floods in Pakistan and said he was "saddened" by the situation in the country. He also said that he hopes normalcy will be restored soon in the neighbouring country. Saddened to see the devastation caused by the floods in Pakistan. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, the injured and all those affected by this natural calamity and hope for an early restoration of normalcy. — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2022 × Reports also suggest that the Modi government is planning to send humanitarian assistance to Pakistan. However, there is no official confirmation on the same yet. If the move happens, this will be the first such assistance to Pakistan on account of a natural disaster since the Modi government came to power in 2014. The UPA government had earlier extended assistance to Pakistan for the floods in 2010, and for the earthquake in 2005. Also Read | Explained: Pakistan's fatal flooding has hallmarks of global warming Earlier in the day, Pakistan’s Finance Minister Miftah Ismail had said that they are open to importing vegetables and other edibles from India after the floods destroyed crops across the country, state-owned Radio Pakistan reported. Unprecedented flash floods caused by historic monsoon rains have washed away roads, crops, infrastructure and bridges, killing at least 1,000 people in recent weeks and affecting more than 33 million in Pakistan. The country's Planning Minister on Monday said the estimated damage from the floods stands at more than $10 billion, adding the world has an obligation to help the South Asian nation cope with the effects of man-made climate change. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian PM Modi expresses grief at Pakistan flood situation, reports suggest country might extend assistance

<p>The well-known components of a warming world were visible: sweltering heat, hotter air holding more moisture, wilder extreme weather, melting glaciers, vulnerable populations, and poverty. In Pakistan, a fragile country, they combined to produce relentless rain and fatal flooding.</p>

<p>Though the flooding has all the signs of a disaster fueled by climate change, it is too soon to formally blame it on it, as per AP reports. It happened in a nation that contributed little to global warming but continues to be struck, much like the constant rain.</p>

<p>“This year Pakistan has received the highest rainfall in at least three decades. So far this year the rain is running at more than 780% above average levels,” said Abid Qaiyum Suleri, executive director of the Sustainable Development Policy Institute and a member of Pakistan’s Climate Change Council. “Extreme weather patterns are turning more frequent in the region and Pakistan is not a exception.</p>

<p>Climate Minister Sherry Rehman said “it’s been a catastrophe of unprecedented proportions.”</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/international-aid-reaches-flood-stricken-pakistan-511096">Pakistan</a> “is considered the eighth most vulnerable country to climate change,” said Moshin Hafeez, a Lahore-based climate scientist at the International Water Management Institute. Its rain, heat and melting glaciers are all climate change factors scientists&nbsp;warned repeatedly&nbsp;about.</p>

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<p><em><strong>Army troops distribute food and other stuff to displaced people in a flood-hit area in in Hyderabad, Pakistan. Photo credits: AP</strong></em></p>

<p>While pointing out these well-known signs of climate change, scientists have not yet completed the complex calculations comparing what occurred in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/us-open-serena-williams-starts-farewell-campaign-with-win-over-danka-kovinic-511313">Pakistan</a> to what would occur in a world without warming. The results of that study, which are anticipated in a few weeks, will formally establish how much, if any, climate change is a factor.</p>

<p>The “recent flood in Pakistan is actually an outcome of the climate catastrophe ... that was looming very large,” said Anjal Prakash, a research director at India’s Bharti Institute of Public Policy. “The kind of incessant rainfall that has happened ... has been unprecedented.”</p>

<p>As the country's climate minister Rehman noted, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pak-journalist-booked-for-misquoting-imran-khan-over-blasphemous-remarks-511047">Pakistan</a> is accustomed to monsoons and heavy rains, but "we do expect them spread out, usually across three months or two months."</p>

<p>She claimed that there are typically breaks and less rain; nonetheless, 37.5 centimetres (14.8 inches) of rain fell in one day, about three times the national average for the previous 30 years. "It's also not that long. ... After eight weeks, we may get another rain in September.</p>

<p>“Clearly, it’s being juiced by climate change,” said Jennifer Francis, a climate scientist at the Woodwell <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/8500-cyclists-take-over-german-motorway-in-protest-against-poor-public-transport-511111">Climate</a> Research Center in Massachusetts.</p>

<p>According to Hafeez, the unprecedented floods was brought on by a 400% increase in the average rainfall in places like Baluchistan and Sindh. Dam breaches number at least 20.</p>

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<p><em><strong>People jostle to get drinking water from a municipality water truck on a flooded road, in Sohbatpur, a district of Pakistan's southwestern Baluchistan province. Photo credits: AP</strong></em></p>

<p>Just like the rain, the heat has been nonstop. Pakistan experienced temperatures that were consistently above 45 °C in May. (113 Fahrenheit). In locations like Jacobabad and Dadu, scorching temperatures as high as 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) have been recorded.</p>

<p>Warmer air retains more moisture—roughly 7% more per degree Celsius (4% per degree Fahrenheit)—and this moisture finally falls, in this case in torrents.</p>

<p>Globally, "strong rain storms are getting more powerful," according to climate scientist Michael Oppenheimer of Princeton University. And he added that once the clouds pass, mountains, like those in Pakistan, aid in removing additional rainfall.</p>

<p>The severe heat in Pakistan speeds up long-term glacier melting, which causes water to rush from the Himalayas to Pakistan in hazardous phenomenon known as glacial lake outburst floods. This causes flash flooding in Pakistan in addition to the usual flooding caused by overflowing rivers.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |</strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/imran-khans-pakistan-tehreek-i-insaf-in-trouble-following-more-audio-leaks-511118">Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf in trouble following more audio leaks</a></p>

<p>“We have the largest number of glaciers outside the polar region, and this affects us,” climate minister Rehman said. “Instead of keeping their majesty and preserving them for posterity and nature. We are seeing them melt.”</p>

<p>In 2010, comparable flooding and devastation occurred in Pakistan, killing close to 2,000 people. However, according to Suleri of the nation's Climate Change Council, the government didn't carry out plans to stop development and habitation in flood-prone areas and river bottoms in order to stop future flooding.</p>

<p>According to experts and government officials, the tragedy is occurring in a developing nation that has made just a little contribution to the global climate crisis. Since 1959, Pakistan has produced only 0.4% of the heat-trapping carbon dioxide that the United States and China have produced (21.5% and 16.4%, respectively).</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

<p><strong>Also WATCH |&nbsp;Pakistan: Maryam Nawaz accused of 'ridiculing judiciary'</strong></p>

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The well-known components of a warming world were visible: sweltering heat, hotter air holding more moisture, wilder extreme weather, melting glaciers, vulnerable populations, and poverty.

The well-known components of a warming world were visible: sweltering heat, hotter air holding more moisture, wilder extreme weather, melting glaciers, vulnerable populations, and poverty. In Pakistan, a fragile country, they combined to produce relentless rain and fatal flooding. Though the flooding has all the signs of a disaster fueled by climate change, it is too soon to formally blame it on it, as per AP reports. It happened in a nation that contributed little to global warming but continues to be struck, much like the constant rain. “This year Pakistan has received the highest rainfall in at least three decades. So far this year the rain is running at more than 780% above average levels,” said Abid Qaiyum Suleri, executive director of the Sustainable Development Policy Institute and a member of Pakistan’s Climate Change Council. “Extreme weather patterns are turning more frequent in the region and Pakistan is not a exception. Climate Minister Sherry Rehman said “it’s been a catastrophe of unprecedented proportions.” Pakistan “is considered the eighth most vulnerable country to climate change,” said Moshin Hafeez, a Lahore-based climate scientist at the International Water Management Institute. Its rain, heat and melting glaciers are all climate change factors scientists warned repeatedly about. Army troops distribute food and other stuff to displaced people in a flood-hit area in in Hyderabad, Pakistan. Photo credits: AP While pointing out these well-known signs of climate change, scientists have not yet completed the complex calculations comparing what occurred in Pakistan to what would occur in a world without warming. The results of that study, which are anticipated in a few weeks, will formally establish how much, if any, climate change is a factor. The “recent flood in Pakistan is actually an outcome of the climate catastrophe ... that was looming very large,” said Anjal Prakash, a research director at India’s Bharti Institute of Public Policy. “The kind of incessant rainfall that has happened ... has been unprecedented.” As the country's climate minister Rehman noted, Pakistan is accustomed to monsoons and heavy rains, but "we do expect them spread out, usually across three months or two months." She claimed that there are typically breaks and less rain; nonetheless, 37.5 centimetres (14.8 inches) of rain fell in one day, about three times the national average for the previous 30 years. "It's also not that long. ... After eight weeks, we may get another rain in September. “Clearly, it’s being juiced by climate change,” said Jennifer Francis, a climate scientist at the Woodwell Climate Research Center in Massachusetts. According to Hafeez, the unprecedented floods was brought on by a 400% increase in the average rainfall in places like Baluchistan and Sindh. Dam breaches number at least 20. People jostle to get drinking water from a municipality water truck on a flooded road, in Sohbatpur, a district of Pakistan's southwestern Baluchistan province. Photo credits: AP Just like the rain, the heat has been nonstop. Pakistan experienced temperatures that were consistently above 45 °C in May. (113 Fahrenheit). In locations like Jacobabad and Dadu, scorching temperatures as high as 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit) have been recorded. Warmer air retains more moisture—roughly 7% more per degree Celsius (4% per degree Fahrenheit)—and this moisture finally falls, in this case in torrents. Globally, "strong rain storms are getting more powerful," according to climate scientist Michael Oppenheimer of Princeton University. And he added that once the clouds pass, mountains, like those in Pakistan, aid in removing additional rainfall. The severe heat in Pakistan speeds up long-term glacier melting, which causes water to rush from the Himalayas to Pakistan in hazardous phenomenon known as glacial lake outburst floods. This causes flash flooding in Pakistan in addition to the usual flooding caused by overflowing rivers. Also read | Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf in trouble following more audio leaks “We have the largest number of glaciers outside the polar region, and this affects us,” climate minister Rehman said. “Instead of keeping their majesty and preserving them for posterity and nature. We are seeing them melt.” In 2010, comparable flooding and devastation occurred in Pakistan, killing close to 2,000 people. However, according to Suleri of the nation's Climate Change Council, the government didn't carry out plans to stop development and habitation in flood-prone areas and river bottoms in order to stop future flooding. According to experts and government officials, the tragedy is occurring in a developing nation that has made just a little contribution to the global climate crisis. Since 1959, Pakistan has produced only 0.4% of the heat-trapping carbon dioxide that the United States and China have produced (21.5% and 16.4%, respectively). (With inputs from agencies) Also WATCH | Pakistan: Maryam Nawaz accused of 'ridiculing judiciary'

Explained: Pakistan's fatal flooding has hallmarks of global warming

<p>To assist the tens of millions of people devastated by the unrelenting "monsoon on steroids" that have drowned a third of the country and killed more than 1,100 people, aid activities have been stepped up throughout the inundated nation of Pakistan.</p>

<p>In an emergency appeal on Tuesday, the UN has requested $160 million to assist Pakistan in dealing with floods that have killed more than 1,100 people, affected 33 million people, and devastated homes, businesses, infrastructure, and agriculture.</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Pakistan mulls import from India as incessant rainfall &amp; floods batter the Islamic republic</strong></p>

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<p>"Pakistan is awash in suffering," said UN&nbsp;Secretary General Antonio Guterres.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The Pakistani people are facing a monsoon on steroids - the relentless impact of epochal levels of rain and flooding."</p>

<p>According to Guterres, the catastrophe and the millions of people affected by it who are bearing the brunt of it require the world's collective and prioritised attention.</p>

<p>Take a look at some of the devastation wreaked by the monsoon:</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Horrifying footage from S. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pakistan</a> today of entire building washed away by floods. Over 935 people killed, more than 33 million affected, worst natural disaster for country in decades: <a href="https://t.co/aO6ZMlQycf">pic.twitter.com/aO6ZMlQycf</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">In Pakistan, climate change is not a threat- it's a lived reality. 33 million affected by the devastating floods. Over 1000 people killed and 200k+ homes destroyed. Pakistan produces less than 1% of global carbon emissions but it's disproportionately affected by global warming. <a href="https://t.co/fXsOgFkbup">pic.twitter.com/fXsOgFkbup</a></p>
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- 1350 people killed<br />
- 50M people displaced<br />
- 900K livestock deaths<br />
- 1M houses washed away<br />
- 40+ reservoirs breached<br />
- 220+ bridges collapsed<br />
- 90% cropped damaged<br />
- $10B loss to economy<br />
- 1/3 country underwater<br />
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Source - PDMA / NDMA <a href="https://t.co/TG6jnL8zZQ">pic.twitter.com/TG6jnL8zZQ</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">An absolute epitome of courage and true spirit of bravery shown by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AlkhidmatVolunteers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AlkhidmatVolunteers</a> while rescuing a terrified soul from this dreadful flood in Swat, KPK.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AlkhidmatFloodRelief?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AlkhidmatFloodRelief</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FloodsInPakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FloodsInPakistan</a> <a href="https://t.co/SwHUE6qIy2">pic.twitter.com/SwHUE6qIy2</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">**** Emergency Aid for Pakistan ****<br />
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1000+ are dead,<br />
10,000's of people are homeless and missings,<br />
100,000's of people will suffer from lack of water, lack of food, no shelter, and disease.<br />
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RETWEET &amp; GIVE: <a href="https://t.co/MMoNScq0Kc">https://t.co/MMoNScq0Kc</a> <a href="https://t.co/trZg95gmkE">pic.twitter.com/trZg95gmkE</a></p>
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<p>Hundreds of thousands of women, children, and men, according to Pakistan's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, were living outside without access to food, clean water, shelter, or even the most basic medical treatment.</p>

<p>AFP reports that the foreign minister said that Pakistan would require assistance with the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the flood-affected areas. "We urgently need shelter and tents, and mosquito nets," he added.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-floods-cost-at-least-10-billion-planning-minister-511361" hreflang="en">Pakistan floods cost at least $10 billion: Planning minister</a></strong></p>

<p>The country's planning minister Ahsan Iqbal too has demanded help from the western nations. SkyNews reports that the minister said that his country is suffering the effects of climate change caused by richer nations and their "irresponsible development".</p>

<p>He further claimed that Pakistan has the lowest carbon footprint in the world and that "The international community has a responsibility to help us, upgrade our infrastructure, to make our infrastructure more climate resilient, so that we don't have such losses every three, four, five years."</p>

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To assist the tens of millions of people devastated by the unrelenting "monsoon on steroids" that have drowned a third of the country and killed more than 1,100 people, aid activities have been stepped up throughout the inundated nation of Pakistan.

To assist the tens of millions of people devastated by the unrelenting "monsoon on steroids" that have drowned a third of the country and killed more than 1,100 people, aid activities have been stepped up throughout the inundated nation of Pakistan. In an emergency appeal on Tuesday, the UN has requested $160 million to assist Pakistan in dealing with floods that have killed more than 1,100 people, affected 33 million people, and devastated homes, businesses, infrastructure, and agriculture. Watch | Pakistan mulls import from India as incessant rainfall & floods batter the Islamic republic "Pakistan is awash in suffering," said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. "The Pakistani people are facing a monsoon on steroids - the relentless impact of epochal levels of rain and flooding." According to Guterres, the catastrophe and the millions of people affected by it who are bearing the brunt of it require the world's collective and prioritised attention. Take a look at some of the devastation wreaked by the monsoon: Horrifying footage from S. #Pakistan today of entire building washed away by floods. Over 935 people killed, more than 33 million affected, worst natural disaster for country in decades: pic.twitter.com/aO6ZMlQycf — Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) August 26, 2022 × In Pakistan, climate change is not a threat- it's a lived reality. 33 million affected by the devastating floods. Over 1000 people killed and 200k+ homes destroyed. Pakistan produces less than 1% of global carbon emissions but it's disproportionately affected by global warming. pic.twitter.com/fXsOgFkbup — Taj Ali (@Taj_Ali1) August 29, 2022 × Pakistan's devastating floods: - 1350 people killed - 50M people displaced - 900K livestock deaths - 1M houses washed away - 40+ reservoirs breached - 220+ bridges collapsed - 90% cropped damaged - $10B loss to economy - 1/3 country underwater Source - PDMA / NDMA pic.twitter.com/TG6jnL8zZQ — South Asia Index (@SouthAsiaIndex) August 29, 2022 × An absolute epitome of courage and true spirit of bravery shown by #AlkhidmatVolunteers while rescuing a terrified soul from this dreadful flood in Swat, KPK.#AlkhidmatFloodRelief #FloodsInPakistan pic.twitter.com/SwHUE6qIy2 — Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan (@AlkhidmatOrg) August 26, 2022 × **** Emergency Aid for Pakistan **** 1000+ are dead, 10,000's of people are homeless and missings, 100,000's of people will suffer from lack of water, lack of food, no shelter, and disease. RETWEET & GIVE: https://t.co/MMoNScq0Kc pic.twitter.com/trZg95gmkE — Khaled Beydoun (@KhaledBeydoun) August 26, 2022 × Hundreds of thousands of women, children, and men, according to Pakistan's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, were living outside without access to food, clean water, shelter, or even the most basic medical treatment. AFP reports that the foreign minister said that Pakistan would require assistance with the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the flood-affected areas. "We urgently need shelter and tents, and mosquito nets," he added. Also read | Pakistan floods cost at least $10 billion: Planning minister The country's planning minister Ahsan Iqbal too has demanded help from the western nations. SkyNews reports that the minister said that his country is suffering the effects of climate change caused by richer nations and their "irresponsible development". He further claimed that Pakistan has the lowest carbon footprint in the world and that "The international community has a responsibility to help us, upgrade our infrastructure, to make our infrastructure more climate resilient, so that we don't have such losses every three, four, five years." (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Thousands of people were stranded in Pakistan on Monday as a result of widespread flooding brought on by the "monster monsoons" that have killed more than 1,000 people this summer. The military and volunteers are frantically attempting to evacuate them, and international aid has finally started pouring in.&nbsp;With the arrival of cargo planes bearing tents, food, and other everyday necessities&nbsp;from Turkey and the United Arab Emirates into Islamabad, the international rush to help the impoverished country is underway. The National Disaster Management Authority has been sending trucks to various regions of the nation with tents, food, and water to areas severely hit by the floods.</p>

<p>After officials requested assistance from other countries, they were one of the countries that promised to assist Pakistan in resolving the problem.</p>

<p>So far, 33 million Pakistanis have been impacted, nearly 1 million homes have been damaged, and at least 1,061 people have been killed as a result of the unusually severe monsoon rains that caused flash floods throughout the nation.</p>

<p>The destruction this year, according to Pakistani authorities, is worse than that of 2010, when floods claimed 1,700 lives. The country's military head, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, stated on Sunday that the recovery process could take years.</p>

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<p>In a statement last week, the United Nations announced that it had set aside $3 million for U.N. relief organizations and their partners in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/afridi-claims-no-one-in-team-india-likes-gautam-gambhir-twitterati-unimpressed-with-harbhajans-reaction-511075">Pakistan</a> to respond to the floods. This money will be used for services in flood-affected areas related to health, nutrition, food security, water, and sanitation, with a focus on the most vulnerable.</p>

<p>Scientists and Senator Sherry Rehman of Pakistan, who also serves as that nation's climate minister, claim that this year's heavy rains in Pakistan were mostly brought on by climate change, which also resulted in forest fires.</p>

<p>However, some claim that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/conjectural-allegations-pakistan-denies-claims-that-us-used-its-airspace-to-kill-al-qaeda-leader-511072">Pakistan's government</a> has no desire to construct new dams and water reservoirs.</p>

<p>All four of the nation's provinces have been impacted by the exceptional monsoon season. Rescue efforts are challenging since more than 150 bridges have been devastated by floods, and many highways have been washed away.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

<p><strong>Also WATCH |&nbsp;Floods and incessant rainfall wreak havoc in Pakistan; over 1000 dead, 50 million displaced</strong></p>

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Thousands of people were stranded in Pakistan on Monday as a result of widespread flooding brought on by the "monster monsoons" that have killed more than 1,000 people this summer.

Thousands of people were stranded in Pakistan on Monday as a result of widespread flooding brought on by the "monster monsoons" that have killed more than 1,000 people this summer. The military and volunteers are frantically attempting to evacuate them, and international aid has finally started pouring in. With the arrival of cargo planes bearing tents, food, and other everyday necessities from Turkey and the United Arab Emirates into Islamabad, the international rush to help the impoverished country is underway. The National Disaster Management Authority has been sending trucks to various regions of the nation with tents, food, and water to areas severely hit by the floods. After officials requested assistance from other countries, they were one of the countries that promised to assist Pakistan in resolving the problem. So far, 33 million Pakistanis have been impacted, nearly 1 million homes have been damaged, and at least 1,061 people have been killed as a result of the unusually severe monsoon rains that caused flash floods throughout the nation. The destruction this year, according to Pakistani authorities, is worse than that of 2010, when floods claimed 1,700 lives. The country's military head, Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa, stated on Sunday that the recovery process could take years. Also read | Pak journalist booked for misquoting Imran Khan over 'blasphemous' remarks In a statement last week, the United Nations announced that it had set aside $3 million for U.N. relief organizations and their partners in Pakistan to respond to the floods. This money will be used for services in flood-affected areas related to health, nutrition, food security, water, and sanitation, with a focus on the most vulnerable. Scientists and Senator Sherry Rehman of Pakistan, who also serves as that nation's climate minister, claim that this year's heavy rains in Pakistan were mostly brought on by climate change, which also resulted in forest fires. However, some claim that Pakistan's government has no desire to construct new dams and water reservoirs. All four of the nation's provinces have been impacted by the exceptional monsoon season. Rescue efforts are challenging since more than 150 bridges have been devastated by floods, and many highways have been washed away. (With inputs from agencies) Also WATCH | Floods and incessant rainfall wreak havoc in Pakistan; over 1000 dead, 50 million displaced

International aid reaches flood-stricken Pakistan; death toll crosses 1000-mark

<p>Pakistan is going through a major catastrophe at the moment. The incessant monsoon rains have caused devastating floods across the landscape. Now, a report&nbsp;by&nbsp;JS Global Research has stated that the floods may cost over $4 billion loss to the country, already battling dwindling finances.</p>

<p>“Based on our preliminary estimates, the current account deficit may increase by $4.4 billion (1 per cent of GDP) – assuming no counter-measures are taken, while around 30 per cent of the CPI (Consumer Price Index) basket is exposed to the threat of higher prices,” read the report.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Moreover, the report cites that owing to the floods, the Pakistani government may be forced to import cotton worth $2.6 billion, in addition to wheat worth $900 million. Add textile losses of around $1 billion and the total comes around to $4.5 billion which is approximately 1.08 per cent of Pakistan's GDP.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Cotton sowing has reportedly been destroyed to a large extent (in Sindh).&nbsp;Assuming the country requires import of cotton to fulfill 80 per cent&nbsp;of demand this year, the import bill will likely exceed USD 4.4 billion (+144 per cent,&nbsp;year-on-year) in FY23," the report added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Meanwhile, talking about the impact of damaged rice crops, the study added, "Damage to rice crops will result in loss of exports, in addition to a slight reduction in GDP growth and higher CPI inflation.”</p>

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<p><strong>Pakistan's economy is in doldrums</strong></p>

<p>As reported extensively by WION, Pakistan's economy is under tremendous debt and needs cash liquidity on an almost urgent basis.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to several estimates, India's neighbouring country needs at least $41 billion in the next 12 months to fund debt repayments and boost foreign exchange reserves that have fallen to a lowly sum of $7.8 billion.</p>

<p>If the&nbsp;$4 billion loss, as reported by the research materialises, Pakistan could be staring at a bleak economic&nbsp;future.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Read more:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-east-asia/pakistan-pm-shehbaz-sharif-visits-qatar-to-raise-funds-for-his-cash-strapped-country-509669">&nbsp;Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif visits Qatar to raise funds for his cash-strapped country</a></p>

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Pakistan is going through a major catastrophe at the moment. The incessant monsoon rains have caused devastating floods across the landscape. Now, a report by JS Global Research has stated that the floods may cost over $4 billion loss to the country, already battling dwindling finances.

Pakistan is going through a major catastrophe at the moment. The incessant monsoon rains have caused devastating floods across the landscape. Now, a report by JS Global Research has stated that the floods may cost over $4 billion loss to the country, already battling dwindling finances. “Based on our preliminary estimates, the current account deficit may increase by $4.4 billion (1 per cent of GDP) – assuming no counter-measures are taken, while around 30 per cent of the CPI (Consumer Price Index) basket is exposed to the threat of higher prices,” read the report. In pics | Floods in Pakistan claim 982 lives, army called in to help in rescue operations Moreover, the report cites that owing to the floods, the Pakistani government may be forced to import cotton worth $2.6 billion, in addition to wheat worth $900 million. Add textile losses of around $1 billion and the total comes around to $4.5 billion which is approximately 1.08 per cent of Pakistan's GDP. “Cotton sowing has reportedly been destroyed to a large extent (in Sindh). Assuming the country requires import of cotton to fulfill 80 per cent of demand this year, the import bill will likely exceed USD 4.4 billion (+144 per cent, year-on-year) in FY23," the report added. Meanwhile, talking about the impact of damaged rice crops, the study added, "Damage to rice crops will result in loss of exports, in addition to a slight reduction in GDP growth and higher CPI inflation.” WATCH | Gravitas | 900 killed, 1300 injured: Floods devastate Pakistan × Pakistan's economy is in doldrums As reported extensively by WION, Pakistan's economy is under tremendous debt and needs cash liquidity on an almost urgent basis. According to several estimates, India's neighbouring country needs at least $41 billion in the next 12 months to fund debt repayments and boost foreign exchange reserves that have fallen to a lowly sum of $7.8 billion. If the $4 billion loss, as reported by the research materialises, Pakistan could be staring at a bleak economic future. Read more: Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif visits Qatar to raise funds for his cash-strapped country (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Already financially depleted, Pakistan to face additional $4 billion loss due to floods: Report

<p>Pakistan has declared a national emergency after rain-induced calamitous floods killed more than 937 people.</p>

<p>The country's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called the incessant monsoon rains a “climate-inducted humanitarian crisis of epic proportions”.</p>

<p>From June 14 to date, the Sindh province has reported the highest number of deaths as 306 people lost their lives due to floods and rain-related incidents, according to the latest data compiled by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).</p>

<p>Marking an increase of 241 per cent, Pakistan received 166.8mm of rain in August as opposed to the average of 48mm.</p>

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<p>Admitting that the incessant “monstrous” rainfall had “made it hard to carry out relief operations”, minister for climate change Sherry Rehman said a “war room” has been established by the prime minister at NDMA.</p>

<p>Comparing the current situation with the devastating 2010 floods, Rehman had said earlier this week that the massive rains and flooding in Pakistan have affected more than 30 million people over the last few weeks.</p>

<p>Adding that all tent manufacturers had been mobilised and external donors were also approached for tents, she said Sindh has asked for one million tents and Balochistan has demanded 100,000 tents.</p>

<p>Urging citizens to come forward and help their compatriots at this critical juncture, information minister Marriyum Aurangzeb evoked the “national spirit”.</p>

<p>UN agency Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revealed in a report that more than 82,000 homes have been damaged and 150 kilometres of roads had been damaged across the country in the last 24 hours.</p>

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Pakistan has declared a national emergency after rain-induced calamitous floods killed more than 937 people. The country's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called the incessant monsoon rains a “climate-inducted humanitarian crisis of epic proportions”.

Pakistan has declared a national emergency after rain-induced calamitous floods killed more than 937 people. The country's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called the incessant monsoon rains a “climate-inducted humanitarian crisis of epic proportions”. From June 14 to date, the Sindh province has reported the highest number of deaths as 306 people lost their lives due to floods and rain-related incidents, according to the latest data compiled by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Marking an increase of 241 per cent, Pakistan received 166.8mm of rain in August as opposed to the average of 48mm. × Admitting that the incessant “monstrous” rainfall had “made it hard to carry out relief operations”, minister for climate change Sherry Rehman said a “war room” has been established by the prime minister at NDMA. Comparing the current situation with the devastating 2010 floods, Rehman had said earlier this week that the massive rains and flooding in Pakistan have affected more than 30 million people over the last few weeks. Adding that all tent manufacturers had been mobilised and external donors were also approached for tents, she said Sindh has asked for one million tents and Balochistan has demanded 100,000 tents. Urging citizens to come forward and help their compatriots at this critical juncture, information minister Marriyum Aurangzeb evoked the “national spirit”. UN agency Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) revealed in a report that more than 82,000 homes have been damaged and 150 kilometres of roads had been damaged across the country in the last 24 hours. (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION's live TV here: ×

Pakistan declares national emergency after floods kill more than 900 people, seeks aid

Torrential rains have devastated Pakistan. 900 people have died, 1,300 have been injured. Low-lying areas in some towns have been inundated for weeks. The Pak govt doesn't have enough money for recovery efforts, it has issued an appeal for help. Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas | 900 killed, 1300 injured: Floods devastate Pakistan

From a flooded street in Pakistan's Peshawar following heavy rainfall to UK PM aspirant Rishi Sunak visiting Thales Defence System plant, here are some impactful images from around the world on 17 August 2022.

World in Pictures: Street flooded in Pak's Peshawar; Rishi Sunak visits Thales Defence System plant

Over 579 killed due to torrential monsoon rains in Pakistan; Balochistan, the worst hit province

On Monday, a bout of monsoon rain submerged Karachi underwater. Boats replaced vehicles, tractors turned into cleaners & people could be seen floating around. Did this happen due to extreme weather or poor management? Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Pakistan's financial hub ravaged by floods

<p>Over 300 people, including more than 100 children, died and 239 others were injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan in the last over two months since the monsoon began in the country, the national disaster management agency has said.</p>

<p>Every year, Pakistan struggle to cope with the annual monsoon deluge and other rain-related incidents which cause huge loss of life and properties. The monsoon season runs from June-July through September.</p>

<p>Monsoon rains are lashing Pakistan at a time when authorities are trying to contain the spread of the coronovirus, which has infected over three lakh people and caused 6,377 deaths since February when the country reported its first case.</p>

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<p>Seasonal torrential rains have claimed 310 lives -- 135 men, 107 children and 70 women -- during the recent monsoon season, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Saturday.</p>

<p>Sindh is the worst affected province with 136 fatalities, followed by 116 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 16 in Punjab, 21 in Balochistan, 12 in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and 11 in Gilgit-Baltistan, the Express Tribune reported, citing the NDMA data.</p>

<p>According to NDMA, 239 people —&nbsp;6 women, 142 men and 41 children&nbsp;— were also injured in several rain-related incidents, while 78,521 houses were destroyed and another 139,102 were damaged.</p>

<p>The NDMA in a report last month had said that Pakistan has neither an effective telemetry system nor modern weather forecast radars for timely prediction of flooding.</p>

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<p>Telemetry is the automatic recording and transmission of data from remote or inaccessible sources to an IT system in a different location for monitoring and analysis.</p>

<p>The report had noted that Pakistan has a medium and long term forecast system capable of accurately predicting the weather for a period of only 7 to 15 days while the seasonal weather forecast accuracy rate is also not more than 65-70 per cent.</p>

<p>The contingency report indicated that Pakistan is relying on old technology for weather forecast which makes it difficult to make standard and accurate atmospheric predictions.</p>

<p>Monsoon rains hit the sub-continent every year in summer, bringing heavy downpour that trigger floods and landslides and displace hundreds and thousands of people.</p>


Over 300 people, including more than 100 children, died and 239 others were injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan in the last over two months since the monsoon began in the country, the national disaster management agency has said.

Over 300 people, including more than 100 children, died and 239 others were injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan in the last over two months since the monsoon began in the country, the national disaster management agency has said. Every year, Pakistan struggle to cope with the annual monsoon deluge and other rain-related incidents which cause huge loss of life and properties. The monsoon season runs from June-July through September. Monsoon rains are lashing Pakistan at a time when authorities are trying to contain the spread of the coronovirus, which has infected over three lakh people and caused 6,377 deaths since February when the country reported its first case. Also read: Pak opposition leader moves court seeking daily hearings in defamation case against Imran Khan Seasonal torrential rains have claimed 310 lives -- 135 men, 107 children and 70 women -- during the recent monsoon season, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Saturday. Sindh is the worst affected province with 136 fatalities, followed by 116 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 16 in Punjab, 21 in Balochistan, 12 in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and 11 in Gilgit-Baltistan, the Express Tribune reported, citing the NDMA data. According to NDMA, 239 people — 6 women, 142 men and 41 children — were also injured in several rain-related incidents, while 78,521 houses were destroyed and another 139,102 were damaged. The NDMA in a report last month had said that Pakistan has neither an effective telemetry system nor modern weather forecast radars for timely prediction of flooding. Also read: Prime suspect in gang rape of Pak woman identified Telemetry is the automatic recording and transmission of data from remote or inaccessible sources to an IT system in a different location for monitoring and analysis. The report had noted that Pakistan has a medium and long term forecast system capable of accurately predicting the weather for a period of only 7 to 15 days while the seasonal weather forecast accuracy rate is also not more than 65-70 per cent. The contingency report indicated that Pakistan is relying on old technology for weather forecast which makes it difficult to make standard and accurate atmospheric predictions. Monsoon rains hit the sub-continent every year in summer, bringing heavy downpour that trigger floods and landslides and displace hundreds and thousands of people.

Seasonal torrential rains claim over 300 lives in Pakistan: NDMA

<p>The flooding in rivers and water channels caused due to torrential rains in northwest Pakistan has killed ten people, injured 20 others, and damaged nearly 50 houses, an official said on Wednesday.</p>

<p>People in the affected areas have been alerted in the wake of high water flow in rivers for adopting precautionary measures. Tourists have also been asked to take extra care and not to stay alongside rivers and water channels.</p>

<p>People living in many villages situated in danger zones have been vacated by the rescue authorities, the official said.</p>

<p>The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said three people have been washed away in the Swat River. The body of one person has been retrieved while search for two others was underway. A police official was also among those drowned in River Swat.</p>

<p>In Balakot area, three people were washed away in flash floods.</p>

<p>In Oogi area of Mansehra, a house collapsed during torrential rains, killing at least four people.<br />
The PDMA said that 20 people have been injured in rain-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while 46 houses were partially damaged and 4 totally destroyed.</p>


The flooding in rivers and water channels caused due to torrential rains in northwest Pakistan has killed ten people, injured 20 others, and damaged nearly 50 houses, an official said on Wednesday.

The flooding in rivers and water channels caused due to torrential rains in northwest Pakistan has killed ten people, injured 20 others, and damaged nearly 50 houses, an official said on Wednesday. People in the affected areas have been alerted in the wake of high water flow in rivers for adopting precautionary measures. Tourists have also been asked to take extra care and not to stay alongside rivers and water channels. People living in many villages situated in danger zones have been vacated by the rescue authorities, the official said. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said three people have been washed away in the Swat River. The body of one person has been retrieved while search for two others was underway. A police official was also among those drowned in River Swat. In Balakot area, three people were washed away in flash floods. In Oogi area of Mansehra, a house collapsed during torrential rains, killing at least four people. The PDMA said that 20 people have been injured in rain-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while 46 houses were partially damaged and 4 totally destroyed.

10 people die in rain-related incidents in northwest Pakistan

<p>Floods have triggered in Pakistan after three days of monsoon rains. At least 90 lives have been lost, over 1,000 homes have been destroyed and thousands more have been displaced.</p>

<p>The flood situation in Pakistan is a complete disaster. In the north-west heavy downpour has overwhelmed the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.</p>

<p>A total of 23 lives have been lost in this province alone. In the north-east, the province of Punjab is no better, eight lives have been lost to incessant rains and flooding.In the south-west Balochistan too is reeling with flood and at least 15 people have died.</p>

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<p>Right next to Balochistan is Sindh. The worst affected province in Pakistan, where 31 people have died here due to the annual monsoon deluge.</p>

<p>Karachi is the capital of Sindh province and Pakistan's financial hub. Karachi is now a submerged city. The residents say they are losing everything to rainwater.</p>

<p>At least eight people have died in Karachi alone. Mostly due to electrocution and drowning. Now, sewage water is flooding homes in low-lying areas and disaster relief is yet to arrive.</p>

<p>Shama Parveen, impacted by flooding said: "When the water reached neck high, we lifted our kids on shoulders and took refuge at the neighbour's house. We spent the whole night sitting at the roof, only we know how we had spent the night. My daughter-in-law's furniture is sinking at home, everything we had is sinking."</p>

<p>Every year --- many major cities around the world have to deal with floods. But that's mostly due to poor planning. In the case of Karachi ---- it's due to the city's outdated sewage systems combined with years of neglect by those in power and the current govt in Islamabad is only carrying this legacy forward.</p>


Floods have triggered in Pakistan after three days of monsoon rains. At least 90 lives have been lost, over 1,000 homes have been destroyed and thousands more have been displaced.

Floods have triggered in Pakistan after three days of monsoon rains. At least 90 lives have been lost, over 1,000 homes have been destroyed and thousands more have been displaced. The flood situation in Pakistan is a complete disaster. In the north-west heavy downpour has overwhelmed the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. A total of 23 lives have been lost in this province alone. In the north-east, the province of Punjab is no better, eight lives have been lost to incessant rains and flooding.In the south-west Balochistan too is reeling with flood and at least 15 people have died. Right next to Balochistan is Sindh. The worst affected province in Pakistan, where 31 people have died here due to the annual monsoon deluge. Karachi is the capital of Sindh province and Pakistan's financial hub. Karachi is now a submerged city. The residents say they are losing everything to rainwater. At least eight people have died in Karachi alone. Mostly due to electrocution and drowning. Now, sewage water is flooding homes in low-lying areas and disaster relief is yet to arrive. Shama Parveen, impacted by flooding said: "When the water reached neck high, we lifted our kids on shoulders and took refuge at the neighbour's house. We spent the whole night sitting at the roof, only we know how we had spent the night. My daughter-in-law's furniture is sinking at home, everything we had is sinking." Every year --- many major cities around the world have to deal with floods. But that's mostly due to poor planning. In the case of Karachi ---- it's due to the city's outdated sewage systems combined with years of neglect by those in power and the current govt in Islamabad is only carrying this legacy forward.

Heavy downpour in Pakistan floods cities leaving thousands displaced

<p>At least 19 people have been killed in various rain-related incidents in Karachi on Thursday, as per officials. However, the overall toll due to the monsoon stood at 30.According to Dawn, meteorological officials state that the rainfall in August has have broken an 89-year-old record with 484mm of rainfall over the last month.</p>

<p>The meteorological department further said Karachi has received 223.5 mm of rainfall in just 12 hours on Thursday alone, making it the highest amount of rain recorded in the city.Due to the floods, a 30-year-old man was electrocuted to death in Landhi area, Edhi services informed. Pakistan Navy had also recovered the body of two persons from Shah Faisal Town and Korangi Crossing areas.</p>

<p>However, the Navy had also rescued 55 people trapped in the areas of Malir and Korangi Crossing while 20 families were stranded in Sammoo Goth were also evacuated.Dawn further reported that an army flood emergency control centre was established in Karachi while the medical camp was set up in the district centre of Gulberg, Liaqatabad and New Karachi for giving medical care, said the Inter-Services Public Relations.</p>

<p>"My government is fully cognizant of the suffering of our people in the wake of the heavy rains, especially the people of Karachi. I am personally monitoring the relief and rescue operations and am in constant contact with Chairman NDMA and Governor Sindh for regular updates," tweeted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan.</p>

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<p>Khan further said he directed the Chairman NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority) "to immediately not only rescue stranded people but also provide emergency medical assistance".</p>

<p>"Have directed Chairman NDMA to immediately not only rescue stranded people, but also provide emergency medical assistance, food &amp; shelter to all those in need. I have also asked NDMA Chairman to ensure restoration of utilities on an emergency basis," he tweeted further.</p>

<p>He said the government has "not abandon the people of Karachi in their time of crisis".</p>

<p>"We will be announcing a plan for a permanent solution to the problems caused by floods by cleaning of nullahs, fixing of the sewage system &amp; resolving the huge challenge of water supply to the people of Karachi. We will not abandon the people of Karachi in their time of crisis," Khan added.</p>

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<p>However, the recently inaugurated Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Peshawar city of Pakistan`s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province is facing criticism by the people after the stations got flooded and witnessed water leakages during heavy rains.</p>

<p>Several videos are going viral on social media showing water leakages at the stations.The BRT project is constructed by a consortium led by China Railway 21st Bureau Group and it has witnessed several accidents since its inauguration on August 13.</p>

<p>#BRTFlopProject is now trending on social media as people have been criticising Khan`s government for poor quality construction. The BRT has not only caused traffic jams but incidents like fire at stations, buses and water leakages have occurred since its launch.<br />
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At least 19 people have been killed in various rain-related incidents in Karachi on Thursday, as per officials. However, the overall toll due to the monsoon stood at 30.

At least 19 people have been killed in various rain-related incidents in Karachi on Thursday, as per officials. However, the overall toll due to the monsoon stood at 30.According to Dawn, meteorological officials state that the rainfall in August has have broken an 89-year-old record with 484mm of rainfall over the last month. The meteorological department further said Karachi has received 223.5 mm of rainfall in just 12 hours on Thursday alone, making it the highest amount of rain recorded in the city.Due to the floods, a 30-year-old man was electrocuted to death in Landhi area, Edhi services informed. Pakistan Navy had also recovered the body of two persons from Shah Faisal Town and Korangi Crossing areas. However, the Navy had also rescued 55 people trapped in the areas of Malir and Korangi Crossing while 20 families were stranded in Sammoo Goth were also evacuated.Dawn further reported that an army flood emergency control centre was established in Karachi while the medical camp was set up in the district centre of Gulberg, Liaqatabad and New Karachi for giving medical care, said the Inter-Services Public Relations. "My government is fully cognizant of the suffering of our people in the wake of the heavy rains, especially the people of Karachi. I am personally monitoring the relief and rescue operations and am in constant contact with Chairman NDMA and Governor Sindh for regular updates," tweeted Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. Also Read: FATF blacklisting will destroy Pakistani economy, says Imran Khan Khan further said he directed the Chairman NDMA (National Disaster Management Authority) "to immediately not only rescue stranded people but also provide emergency medical assistance". "Have directed Chairman NDMA to immediately not only rescue stranded people, but also provide emergency medical assistance, food & shelter to all those in need. I have also asked NDMA Chairman to ensure restoration of utilities on an emergency basis," he tweeted further. He said the government has "not abandon the people of Karachi in their time of crisis". "We will be announcing a plan for a permanent solution to the problems caused by floods by cleaning of nullahs, fixing of the sewage system & resolving the huge challenge of water supply to the people of Karachi. We will not abandon the people of Karachi in their time of crisis," Khan added. × However, the recently inaugurated Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Peshawar city of Pakistan`s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province is facing criticism by the people after the stations got flooded and witnessed water leakages during heavy rains. Several videos are going viral on social media showing water leakages at the stations.The BRT project is constructed by a consortium led by China Railway 21st Bureau Group and it has witnessed several accidents since its inauguration on August 13. #BRTFlopProject is now trending on social media as people have been criticising Khan`s government for poor quality construction. The BRT has not only caused traffic jams but incidents like fire at stations, buses and water leakages have occurred since its launch.

30 people killed in Karachi floods so far

<p>The citizens of Pakistan who voted for Prime Minister Imran Khan are now regretting their decision after seeing his inability to handle difficult situations.</p>

<p>Heavy rains in the last three days have killed at least 58 people in Pakistan. The rains exposed Sindh capital Karachi's poor drainage system with several critical junctions flooded.</p>

<p>In response, Imran Khan enlisted the generals of the Pakistan army to clean up gutters.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I have asked the NDMA Chairman to go to Karachi immediately and start the clean up in the aftermath of the rain.</p>
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<p>The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said the northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa was the worst-hit where 19 people were killed.</p>

<p>Another 12 died in the southern province of Sindh, while 10 died in Gilgit-Baltistan, eight in Punjab, eight in Balochistan and one in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, according to the NDMA, adding that another 15 people were injured.</p>

<p>It said that 158 houses were fully destroyed and another 128 partially damaged across the county.</p>

<p>The Army took up relief work in Sindh, one of the worst hit ares. They&nbsp;said a rescue operation was done in Dadu district where 20 villages were inundated.</p>

<p>People in&nbsp;Faisalabad were so furious with the hollow promises of the elected candidates of their region that they put their picture over sewages.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Citizens put pictures of elected members on gutters after sewerage system destroyed in Faisalabad, Pakistan.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThursdayThoughts?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ThursdayThoughts</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pakistan</a> <a href="https://t.co/WQa4i7rOMU">pic.twitter.com/WQa4i7rOMU</a></p>
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<p>Streets of Lahore look the same and rains in Karachi almost turned fatal.</p>

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— Amber Rahim Shamsi (@AmberRShamsi) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmberRShamsi/status/1292823411085979650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 10, 2020</a></blockquote>
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— Danyal Gilani (@DanyalGilani) <a href="https://twitter.com/DanyalGilani/status/1291637769194868736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 7, 2020</a></blockquote>
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<p>Lieutenant general Muhammad Afzal, a&nbsp;graduate of the national defense university in Islamabad, served the Pakistani army before he was appointed chairman of Pakistan's disaster management authority.</p>

<p>He was in charge of the entire operation. However, his shawdy work was exposed when the streets of the country returned to their original condition in two weeks despite the clean-up.</p>

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The citizens of Pakistan who voted for Prime Minister Imran Khan are now regretting their decision after seeing his inability to handle difficult situations. Heavy rains in the last three days have killed at least 58 people in Pakistan.

The citizens of Pakistan who voted for Prime Minister Imran Khan are now regretting their decision after seeing his inability to handle difficult situations. Heavy rains in the last three days have killed at least 58 people in Pakistan. The rains exposed Sindh capital Karachi's poor drainage system with several critical junctions flooded. In response, Imran Khan enlisted the generals of the Pakistan army to clean up gutters. I have asked the NDMA Chairman to go to Karachi immediately and start the clean up in the aftermath of the rain. — Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) July 29, 2020 × The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said the northwestern province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa was the worst-hit where 19 people were killed. Another 12 died in the southern province of Sindh, while 10 died in Gilgit-Baltistan, eight in Punjab, eight in Balochistan and one in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, according to the NDMA, adding that another 15 people were injured. It said that 158 houses were fully destroyed and another 128 partially damaged across the county. The Army took up relief work in Sindh, one of the worst hit ares. They said a rescue operation was done in Dadu district where 20 villages were inundated. People in Faisalabad were so furious with the hollow promises of the elected candidates of their region that they put their picture over sewages. Citizens put pictures of elected members on gutters after sewerage system destroyed in Faisalabad, Pakistan.#ThursdayThoughts#Pakistan pic.twitter.com/WQa4i7rOMU — Madiha Abid Ali (@MadihaAbidAli) August 13, 2020 × Streets of Lahore look the same and rains in Karachi almost turned fatal. ModelTown, Lahore. Several hours after the rain. Around 2.00 PM #Monsoon2020 pic.twitter.com/j8EaciQ3up — Amber Rahim Shamsi (@AmberRShamsi) August 10, 2020 × Hoardings can be dangerous 😱#KarachiRain #Karachi pic.twitter.com/imlPqV12w7 — Danyal Gilani (@DanyalGilani) August 7, 2020 × Lieutenant general Muhammad Afzal, a graduate of the national defense university in Islamabad, served the Pakistani army before he was appointed chairman of Pakistan's disaster management authority. He was in charge of the entire operation. However, his shawdy work was exposed when the streets of the country returned to their original condition in two weeks despite the clean-up.

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At least 26, mostly children, were killed on Saturday when a vehicle carrying wedding guests was washed off a mountainous road by floods and flung into a gorge, officials said.<br />
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The dead included 18 children and six women.<br />
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&quot;Rescue operation has been completed, dead bodies of 26 had been retrieved,&quot; Rahimullah Mehsud, a local government official of Khyber tribal district, where the incident took place, told AFP.<br />
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Mehsud earlier said rescue workers and residents were facing difficulties as the &quot;area is remote and mountainous&quot;.<br />
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The accident happened when a pick-up truck carrying the groom&#39;s party of 29 was hit by floods in a remote village in Khyber, one of Pakistan&#39;s seven tribal districts bordering Afghanistan. The three who survived were taken to hospital.<br />
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Hekmat Khan, another government official, confirmed the death toll and told AFP that the child victims were aged up to nine years.<br />
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The monsoon began earlier this month, drenching the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and central Punjab provinces in heavy rain, which have been badly affected by flooding in recent years that some scientists have linked to climate change.<br />
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Of those dead, 18 were children aged up to nine and six women

At least 26, mostly children, were killed on Saturday when a vehicle carrying wedding guests was washed off a mountainous road by floods and flung into a gorge, officials said. The dead included 18 children and six women. "Rescue operation has been completed, dead bodies of 26 had been retrieved," Rahimullah Mehsud, a local government official of Khyber tribal district, where the incident took place, told AFP. Mehsud earlier said rescue workers and residents were facing difficulties as the "area is remote and mountainous". The accident happened when a pick-up truck carrying the groom's party of 29 was hit by floods in a remote village in Khyber, one of Pakistan's seven tribal districts bordering Afghanistan. The three who survived were taken to hospital. Hekmat Khan, another government official, confirmed the death toll and told AFP that the child victims were aged up to nine years. The monsoon began earlier this month, drenching the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and central Punjab provinces in heavy rain, which have been badly affected by flooding in recent years that some scientists have linked to climate change. (AFP)

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