PAKISTAN: According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Pakistan has suffered torrential monsoon rains for more than five weeks, causing at least 357 deaths and over 400 injuries.
Since June 14, Pakistan has seen strong monsoon rains and flash flooding, which have caused property damage, human casualties, and damage to infrastructure, road networks, and homes.
A total of 23,792 homes have been completely or partially damaged, displacing thousands of people. The numbers also state that the intense rain has destroyed hundreds of bridges and businesses.
In a tweet posted on Thursday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif noted that Pakistan was dealing with the effects of climate change and emphasized the importance of addressing the issue of recent flash flooding.
“Climate change is an undeniable reality of our times and has serious consequences for developing countries like Pakistan… The government is aligning its development goals with the climate change requirements,” he said.
The province of Balochistan, which continued to be among the hardest hit, saw 106 fatalities as a result of flooding and rain-related disasters, followed by Sindh with 90 fatalities.
76 people have died in Punjab province, 70 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and 15 other places across the nation.
The Pakistani Army and local civic authorities are working together to provide rescue and relief in the impacted areas.
While physicians and paramedics are on the scene to give medical care, the government is relocating stranded persons to safer locations and giving affected individuals food and drink.
Given the significant losses experienced throughout Pakistan, Sharif formed a commission to evaluate the harm from the monsoon rains and floods. He promised to increase financial relief for the affected residents.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department foresees further precipitation this week due to the country’s ongoing penetration by monsoon currents, which are expected to change and increase in upper and central regions.
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