Pakistan flooding
— Community World Service Asia
Millions are affected as the decade's worst disaster hits Pakistan
The rainfall received nationwide is 2.87 times higher than the national 30-year average, with some provinces experiencing more than five times as much rainfall as their 30-year average. The climate minister, Sherry Rehman, said the country was going through its eighth monsoon cycle “while normally the country only has three to four cycles of rain”. (source)
It is estimated that 33 million people have been affected, and more than 1,340 lives have been lost.
PDA is working with partners on the ground as they are closely monitoring the situation, undertaking assessments and mobilizing funds, preparing to start relief operations as soon as possible.
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