Pakistan declares national emergency as flood toll nears 1,000

[Grant]

Islamabad, Pakistan – The government has declared devastating floods a “national emergency” after nearly 1,000 people died and more than 30 million are without shelter as monsoon rains continue to lash the South Asian nation.

At least 937 people have died since mid-June, including 343 children, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), with large swaths of the southwestern province of Balochistan remaining submerged, bringing back the memory of the devastating 2010 floods.

Pakistan declares national emergency as flood toll nears 1,000

At least 937 people have died and 33 million ‘badly affected’ as Pakistan struggles to cope with devastating floods.

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[Grant]

 

[Gordon_R]

BBC text version:

Pakistan floods: Monsoons bring misery to millions in Pakistan

Historic downpours and major floods have battered the nation since June, killing hundreds.

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[R13...]

Hectic. Hope they get help with the focus of most of the money somewhere else these days.

 

[rietrot]

Crazy the amount of people dying in knee high water

 

[Rayne]

Crazy the amount of people dying in knee high water

How much force do you think is behind flowing knee high water?

Enough to rip buildings from their foundation and topple cars. What exactly do you think it'll do or not do to a human body?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1563622736479588355

 

[rietrot]

How much force do you think is behind flowing knee high water?

Enough to rip buildings from their foundation and topple cars. What exactly do you think it'll do or not do to a human body?

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1563622736479588355

That's why you don't play in the river during a flash flood.

 

[wingnut771]

That's why you don't play in the river during a flash flood.

SHARRRRRAAAAAAAAAPPP!