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On 25 August 2022, Pakistan declared a state of emergency because of the flooding. [6] The flooding was the world's deadliest flood since the 2020 South Asian floods [7] and described as the worst in the country's history. [8] It was also recorded as one of the costliest natural disasters in world history.
From June to August 2022, flooding affected most of Pakistan. Pakistan experienced severe flooding that affected various parts of the country, including Sindh, Balochistan, Punjab, and other areas. The provinces of Balochistan and Sindh were worst hit, while floods had also affected other parts of the country as far north as Kashmir. At least ...
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) is a government agency responsible for disaster management and emergency response in the province of Sindh, Pakistan. PDMA Sindh works to mitigate the impact of natural and man-made disasters, including floods, earthquakes, droughts, and other emergencies.
Flood victims in Pakistan’s southeastern Sindh province were air-lifted to safety on August 28, as monsoon rainfall caused deadly flooding across the region.Footage released by Pakistan’s navy ...
Floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa killed eight people in January, [2] however from June 2022, floods affected most of Pakistan, affecting around 33 million people, or 12% of the country's population. [3] Over two million houses were damaged or destroyed by flooding, [4] and over $40 billion USD worth of damage has been caused.
The 2023 Pakistan floods occurred from March to July of 2023, caused by monsoon rains which returned to Pakistan after nine months after the 2022 Pakistan floods. Floods worsened at the end of June due to upcoming monsoon rains. [1] At least 159 people were killed, including many children. [1]
The primary beneficiaries include over 2.6 million people, across three million acres of irrigated land in Kashmore, Ghotki, Jacobabad, Sukkur, and Shikarpur districts of Sindh, and Nasirabad and Jafarabad districts of Balochistan, who will receive reliable supply of water while local communities in flood-vulnerable areas who will benefit from ...
Under the presidency of Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, and Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Pakistan raised more than $10 billion for recovery and rehabilitation process in flood effecting areas. [7] [8] 13 January – Sarband police station attack in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.