Severe weather hits Pakistan since June 14 – Rivers overflow, many houses have collapsed
At least 77 people have died from the monsoons that hit the Pakistanthe climate change minister announced today, warning that more extreme phenomena are expected.
“In my opinion this is a national tragedy”said the Sherry Rehman at a press conference in the capital and added that this tally covers the period from June 14 when the monsoons started.
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“When citizens lose their lives like this, it’s no small thing…It’s just the beginning. We have to prepare for it.”he added.
Most of the deaths were recorded in his province southwestern Baluchistan (Baluchistan)where 39 people drowned or were electrocuted by falling power poles.
Poorly constructed houses in Pakistan and especially in the rural areas are easily destroyed by floods, which also destroy vast tracts of arable land.
The worst floods were recorded in 2010 when almost a fifth of the country’s surface was covered, nearly 2,000 people died and 20 million people were displaced.
Pakistan is the eighth most vulnerable country to extremes caused by climate change, according to the Global Climate Risk Index drawn up by the environmental mko Germanwatch.
“One day there is drought and the next morning you expect floods…so you can understand how serious the situation is,” Rehman commented.
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