Relentless monsoon rains have devastated Pakistan since July, causing widespread destruction. The National Disaster Management Authority reports 250 casualties, with thousands displaced, over 4,889 homes destroyed. The worst-hit regions include Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan, with Punjab experiencing the highest number of casualties.
“In response to this crisis, CARE, in collaboration with the START Network, is urgently providing food, shelter, and healthcare to 18,600 flood-affected individuals in Jaffrabad and Naseerabad," said Adil Sheraz, CARE Pakistan Country Director.
“This year’s record-breaking rainfall and extreme heatwaves highlight Pakistan’s severe vulnerability to climate change."Adil Sheraz, CARE Pakistan Country Director
“This year’s record-breaking rainfall and extreme heatwaves highlight Pakistan’s severe vulnerability to climate change. Two years after the catastrophic 2022 floods, communities are still struggling to recover, and it will take years for full recovery. Women and girls are disproportionately affected, with some families resorting to negative coping mechanisms. Ensuring their safety and access to health services is our top priority. This underscores how climate change exacerbates existing challenges, highlighting the urgent need for both immediate relief and long-term recovery efforts,” he added.
Pakistan, ranked the 5th most vulnerable country to climate change by the Global Climate Risk Index, recorded its wettest April since 1961, with heavy rains and extreme heat waves in May and June. In 2022, devastating floods submerged a third of the country, affecting 33 million people, resulting in the loss of more than 1,700 lives and damaging over 2.2 million homes.
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