FLOOD CRISIS IN PAKISTAN
Natural Disaster of Climate on Environment.
Despite the fact that Pakistan has the world’s fifth largest population, it contributes less than one percent of the world’s global carbon footprint. However, due to unprecedented amounts of monsoon rains and a rapidity of glacial ice melt brought about by climate change, Pakistan is currently in an unmitigated climate disaster, with flooding affecting over 33 million people and destroying over one million homes. Pakistan’s infrastructure is not equipped to deal with this magnitude of flooding and as such, the floods have eroded so many roads, bridges, homes, and farms that the damage can now be seen from space.
The trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.
Despite the fact that Pakistan has the world’s fifth largest population, it contributes less than one percent of the world’s global carbon footprint. However, due to unprecedented amounts of monsoon rains and a rapidity of glacial ice melt brought about by climate change, Pakistan is currently in an unmitigated climate disaster, with flooding affecting over 33 million people and destroying over one million homes. Pakistan’s infrastructure is not equipped to deal with this magnitude of flooding and as such, the floods have eroded so many roads, bridges, homes, and farms that the damage can now be seen from space.
Devastating floods in Pakistan
Deadly landslides have completely cut off parts of the country, making rescue operations extremely difficult. Beyond the damage to infrastructure, the flooding has also created a humanitarian crisis. So many people have been displaced from their homes and are now living in temporary shelters with little access to clean water, medications, clothing, or food. People’s livestock and crops have also sustained heavy damages, which will create a food shortage that may continue for years to come if sufficient aid isn’t received.
