Tag: Pakistan flood Took away 1500 lives

Pakistan's unprecedented floods, which have submerged large parts of the country, have claimed nearly 1,500 lives so far. Relief material is being distributed continuously to the flood-affected people in Pakistan. Authorities have stepped up relief efforts for millions of people affected by the disaster. Record monsoon rains in Pakistan and melting glaciers in the northern mountains have affected 33 million people out of a population of 220 million. The floods are estimated to cause $30 billion in damage to homes, transportation, crops and livestock. 1486 people died including 530 children The National Disaster Management Authority said the death toll stood at 1,486. These include about 530 children. Along with this, thousands of livestock have also been killed. Over the past few wee...