Human consequences
33 million people affected; malaria and waterborne diseases spread in the camps.
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FloodPakistan floods
1,739Deaths
8MDisplaced / homeless
$30bnEstimated cost
- 1,739 deaths according to the National Disaster Management Authority; 33 million people affected.
- Damage and losses assessed at more than 30 billion dollars (World Bank, UN, EU assessment).
An exceptionally intense monsoon, worsened by melting glaciers, submerges up to a third of the country.
Consequences
Environmental consequences
A temporary lake tens of kilometres long forms in Sindh province.
Economic consequences
Cotton and rice crops destroyed; about 2 million homes damaged or destroyed.
Political consequences
Pakistan, responsible for less than 1% of global emissions, makes it a symbol at COP27, which creates a “loss and damage” fund.
Further reading
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