Explanation

Historic flooding in Pakistan has now killed 1,200 people and caused $10 billion in damage since mid-June. Aid workers warn a lack of clean drinking water is causing an increase in diseases in Pakistan, as the floods death toll passes 1,200. Access to clean water was the biggest problem for those trying to find food and shelter. Some 1.4 million homes had been destroyed in record monsoon rains which have affected more than 33 million people. The country’s top disaster management official said that 2022 had brought some harsh realities of climate change for Pakistan.