Monsoon on Steroids 1000s killed in Pakistan

A climate Catastrophe has led to at least 1, 136 deaths according to the UN and has affected more than 30 million people which equates to one in seven Pakistanis.

On 28 August, Pakistan’s military rescued a boy who was stranded in the middle of a heavily-flooded stream.

 Antonio-Guterres urged the world to come to Pakistan’s aid as he launched a $160m appeal to help the tens of millions affected by the monsoon of steroids. He blamed the relentless impact of epochal levels of rain, flooding, and climate change. Roads, crops, homes, and bridges were washed away across the country. The UN appeal aimed to provide 5.2 million people with food, water, sanitation, emergency education, and health support.

 

Although Pakistan only produces less than 1 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions but ranks consistently in the top 10 countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The world has already warmed by about 1.2 ℃ since the industrial era began and temperatures will keep rising unless governments around the world make steep cuts to emissions. Pakistan’s planning minister estimates suggest the floods have caused at least £8,5bn ($10bn) of damage. Vast swatches of rich agricultural land have been devastated in this year’s monsoon, damaging food supplies and sending prices soaring, as villages have been wiped out, and millions of houses have been destroyed.

The United Arab Emirates and Turkey have already delivered tents and medicines, while Britain and the US have pledged their support.