The National Disaster Management Authority also reported 978 injuries and destruction or damage of more than 2,400 houses, while more than 1,000 livestock were lost on Thursday, August 21.
Bad weather should continue in early September, which increases the risk of additional floods, landslides and harvest lossesAccording to the United Nations Bureau for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (Ochha).
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa hit the hardest
The northwest province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has brought the weight of the disaster.
The authorities have declared the state of emergency in nine districts, including Buner, Shangla and Mansehra, after torrential rains between August 15 and 19 left 368 dead, 182 injured and damaged more than 1,300 houses. Nearly 100 schools have also been destroyed.
International charities have said that its teams had found a general devastation in Buner, where families reported houses and livelihoods swept in a few minutes by flood water torrents carrying rocks and debris.
Most affected children
THE The toll on children was particularly seriouswith displacement, loss of education and limited access to safe water Put their health and well-being at serious risks.
According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNJCEF), at least 21 children were among those killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since August 15.
Many schools have been destroyed or are now used as temporary shelters, more restricting access to education and safe spaces.
Urban floods in Karachi
In the Sindh province, the heavy rains of August 19 sparked urban floods in Karachi – the largest city in Pakistan – where at least six people were killed in wall collapses and electrocities. Precipitation reached up to 145 millimeters (approximately 5.75 inches) in certain parts of the city, flooding the roads and leaving many districts without electricity for hours.
Punjab province has also undergone many floods along the Industry and Chenab rivers, which has moved more than 2,300 families and damaged cash crops on thousands of acres.
Support scale
The federal and provincial authorities direct the response, having mobilized more than 2,000 people for rescue and evacuation. In coordination with the UN and the partners, they sent key rescue elements, including food, tents and medical supplies to affected areas.
OCHA said that he had deployed coordinators on the ground in the hardest districts and activated emergency mechanismsIncluding the release of funds from its regional humanitarian envelope for Pakistan – prioritizing vital assistance in health, water, food security and shelter.
For his part, Unicef sent essential drugs and hygiene kits to affected districts. Each kit includes soap, water containers and other hygiene supplies to help prevent disease epidemics.
Disturbing trend
Pakistan has endured devastating seasons of monsoon in recent years. In 2022, Unprecedented floods Killed more than 1,700 people, moved millions and caused around $ 40 billion in economic losses.
The erratic and intensified precipitation patterns, amplified by climate change, are worsen the country’s vulnerabilitythreatening lives, livelihoods and long -term recovery across South Asia.
Originally published at Almouwatin.com
