Memories of the Flood 2010
Friday, 12 July 2024
This article appeared in daily the Nation
After wreaking havoc across the country, the flood waters have slowly surged south along the Indus River, leaving the survivors with numerous daunting issues. According to raw estimates, the worst flood in the history of the country killed more than 1,750 people, forced out at least 10 million people from their homes, and caused over $43 billion in damage. The tour of sodden districts highlights more losses and more worries.
The flood began in July. The swollen waters then poured across the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Province in the northwest before flowing south into Punjab and Sindh. It is feared that floods may have dangerous long-term effects on the stability of the country.
Labels: Flood economics, Floods, Floods 2010
posted by S A J Shirazi @ Friday, July 12, 2024,
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