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'A catastrophe on a scale I have never seen': A THIRD of Pakistan could be underwater before floods that have killed 1,061 people begin to recede, country's experts warn
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news] Lots of photos and video of the desperate situation at both this link and the one below.- More than 1,000 dead by drowning and building collapses amid 'unprecedented' two-month monsoon season
- Foreign minister Zardari described 'floods from the sky' and 'water, water and more water' in his hometown
- He added: 'It is a catastrophe on a scale that I have never seen before', imploring other nations for urgent help
"send money! and towels!"
- Politicians blame 'horrors of climate change' - but residents cite lax construction laws and state corruption
- Dramatic footage shows navy helicopter rescuing stranded boy and family transported over tiny bed frame
- Entire villages have been washed away as 33 million Pakistanis displaced or affected, foreign minister said
- Queen writes to Pakistani PM: 'UK stands in solidarity with Pakistan as you recover from these terrible events'
More than 1,000 dead and 33MILLION people displaced due to Pakistan flash floods: Terrifying torrents of water are filmed wiping village away after monsoon
- More than 1,000 deaths from widespread flooding in Pakistan amid 'climate catastrophe' monsoon season
- Flash flooding washed away entire villages as 33 million Pakistanis were displaced and army called to rescue
- Monsoon rains typically begin in Pakistan in July but this year they began in June
- Pakistani military chiefs released a video Sunday pleading with countries to offer their financial support
- PM Shahbaz Sharif blamed 'the horrors of climate change' for dramatic scenes which saw hotel washed away
Posted by: Skidmark 2022-08-30 |
