: Pakistan flood toll crosses 1,000 as 119 killed in last 24 hours #IndiaNEWS The toll due to floods in Pakistan reached 1,033 on Sunday, Dawn reported. Out of these, 119 people were killed in the last

Pakistan flood toll crosses 1,000 as 119 killed in last 24 hours #IndiaNEWS
The toll due to floods in Pakistan reached 1,033 on Sunday, Dawn reported. Out of these, 119 people were killed in the last 24 hours.According to the country’s National Disaster Management Authority, the toll includes 348 children and 207 women, who have died since June 14 in rain-related incidents. Pakistan received 388.7 mm of rain this year, which is almost three times its national average of 134 mm. In August alone, the country received 166.8 millimetres of rain, according to the National Disaster Management Authority. The increase in rainfall resulted in flash floods across the country.On Thursday, the country announced a national emergency in the wake of the devastating flood situation.At least 110 of the 160 Pakistani districts have been hit by the floods, according to Geo News. Pakistan’s Minister of Climate Change Sherry Rehman said that the country is experiencing one of the most serious catastrophes seen in the decade.“This season we witnessed a completely unprecedented downpour with the current eighth spell of rainfall when the average is usually four to five, which is why many were unprepared,??? Rehman told TRT World. “Our infrastructure is paralysed and people are desperate for shelter and food.???The government has deployed the Army to help civic authorities in rescue and relief operations across the country.Pakistan Army Chief General Qamar Javed...Read more

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