Pakistan: Monsoon rains can cause more devastation in Pakistan, and the risk of flood remains as it is


Posted on 2nd Sep 2022 10:16 am by rohit kumar

Floods have wreaked havoc in Pakistan. The economy has also collapsed due to the floods in the neighboring country, which is on the verge of starvation. At the same time, now the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted above-normal rainfall in September. It said that rains are likely to remain above normal over Northeast Punjab and Sindh.

 

More rain may occur in these parts

 

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According to the Meteorological Department, most parts of PoK, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan are likely to receive slightly above normal rainfall. While northern parts of Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa may receive almost normal rainfall during the forecast month.

 

Children at risk of waterborne diseases

 

According to UNICEF, more than 3 million children need humanitarian aid and are at risk of waterborne diseases and malnutrition due to the worst floods in Pakistan's recent history. According to UNICEF's Children's Climate Risk Index (CCRI), Pakistan is a 'climate hotspot' and one of the countries where children are considered 'extremely high risk for the effects of climate change in 163 CCRI-ranked countries and territories.

 

More than 1100 people died

 

UNICEF said in a statement that it is working with government and non-governmental partners to address the immediate needs of children and families in affected areas. More than 1100 people have lost their lives including more than 350 children and more than 1600 people have been injured.

 

More than 3 lakh houses were completely destroyed

 

According to reports, more than 2,87,000 houses have been destroyed and 6,62,000 have been partially destroyed due to the floods. Water in some major rivers is much higher than normal and dams have broken. There has been considerable damage to farms and roads, bridges, schools and hospitals, etc.

 

Also Read: Pakistan: PM of Pakistan thanks Prime Minister Narendra Modi for expressing concern over the human and material loss caused by the severe floods.

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