Pakistan has been hit by the worst flood in history

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07 Aug Posted by climatechange in Monsoon

Pakistan's northern and northwestern provinces are hit by strong monsoon rains and rainwater is causing havoc in Punjab, Swat Valley and even Sindh. Pakistan's disaster management authority estimated that 650,000 houses have been damaged or destroyed. The death toll has now risen to 1,600 people, as 12 million are directly affected by the floods ravaging the country. Aid workers in Pakistan said the disaster is getting worse by the day. Pakistani army is now coordinating the relief effort and 2,000 troops are reportedly deployed in the flood affected areas. Neighbouring India is also experiencing flash floods, with an estimed 88 people being killed and 200 injured in the Ladakh region of the disputed Kashmir province. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-10883524