: Pakistan flood toll rises to 1,290, more rainfall predicted in next 3-4 days #IndiaNEWS The toll from flash floods in Pakistan increased to 1,290 after 26 more people died in the last 24 hours, Dawn

@newsMNC

Posted in: #IndiaNEWS

Pakistan flood toll rises to 1,290, more rainfall predicted in next 3-4 days #IndiaNEWS
The toll from flash floods in Pakistan increased to 1,290 after 26 more people died in the last 24 hours, Dawn reported on Sunday, citing the country’s National Disaster Management Authority.Flash floods and landslides along the Indus and Kabul rivers have displaced nearly 3.3 crore people in Pakistan, which has a population of 23 crore.The country has received 190% more rain than its 30-year average between June and August. The Sindh province in southeast Pakistan, which grows around 25% of the country’s total agricultural produce, is the worst hit after getting 466% more rain than the 30-year average.The National Disaster Management Authority said that a total of 80 districts have been declared calamity-hit in the country. These include 31 in Balochistan, 23 in Sindh, 17 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, six in Gilgit-Baltistan and three in Punjab.Pakistan’s meteorological agency has predicted more rains and flash flooding in the next three to four days, according to Dawn. Though, it added that Sindh, Balochistan and south Punjab may experience hot and humid weather during these days.On Sunday, officials in the Sindh province warned of more flooding after Lake Manchar – the largest natural freshwater lake in Pakistan – swelled up due to unprecedented rainfall, the Associated Press reported.Fariduddin Mustafa, the administrator for the Jamshoro district, said that officials...Read more

Latest stock market news Twitter alternate of India

Flash it Bury this

0 Reactions   React

Replies (0)

Login to post a comment!