With over 937 people dead, and nearly 30 million displaced, homeless and starving, Pakistan has officially declared a national emergency following the deadly monsoon season. The situation is dire and according to the PM, damages are comparable to the calamitous 2010 floods. The relentless and unforgiving nature of the monsoon season this year is being attributed to rapidly deteriorating climate conditions. The gravity of the situation cannot be understated, especially when the real impact of these floods is also relatively unknown. Mass mobilisation of donations and relief efforts by individuals, families, and groups, seen in the past during catastrophic floods and earthquakes, must be repeated once more.

Source: The Nation August 27, 2022 07:42 UTC