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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Catastrophic floods in Pakistan displace millions this year

As Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Thailand and parts of Malaysia reel from deadly floods and mudslides, Pakistan is another country in Asia that has faced catastrophic flooding this year. Since June, flooding across Pakistan has displaced more than four million people, killed at least 1,000, damaged more than 230,000 houses and washed away almost 23,000 livestock. Climate change is seen as one of several factors contributing to the deluge. Pakistan ranks among the top 10 most climate-vulnerable nations, but it contributes less than 1 percent of global emissions. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Weather

21 more people die in rain, flashfloods in Pakistan

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Wednesday said 21 people were killed and six more injured in flooding and rain-related incidents in last 24 hours. The NDMA in an update shared that total 242 people have died in incidents linked to nearly a month of heavy monsoon rains in country started on June 26. “Since June 26 up to July 22, 242 people have lost their lives, including children and women,” the national disaster management agency said in its update. Moreover, 598 people were injured in heavy monsoon rains. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Floods are tipping Pakistan into a food crisis

Immense floods in Pakistan have increased the looming threat of food crisis on Pakistan. The country is already facing food insecurity and supply chains disruption after COVID-19 pandemic. Now hunger looms as fresh crops are destroyed. On his visit in flood-hit areas in September, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said, "he had never seen climate carnage on such scale”. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

European Parliament holds debate on Pakistan Floods

On Thursday, a debate was held in the European Parliament's plenary sessions in Strasbourg regarding the humanitarian crisis after the devastating floods in Pakistan. The debate was aimed at discussing the EU response to the situation in Pakistan and how to mitigate the extreme weather consequences of the climate-induced crisis. Moreover, the Ambassador of Pakistan to the European Union, Belgium, and Luxembourg Dr. Asad Majeed Khan also attended the special debate. Read More…

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