Climate Anomaly of epic Scale Wreaks havoc, Kills More then 800 in Pakistan

 

The Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman, emphasizes the need for humanitarian and rescue measures for the victims.
FM Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari appeals to the UN for help as rain continues to ravage Sindh.

 Balochistan is experiencing a food crisis due to road closures amid floods.

Climate Change Secretary Senator Sherry Rehman has called for immediate humanitarian assistance and rescue efforts to rehabilitate rain and flood-affected populations across Pakistan. Up to 830 people died, 1,348 were injured, and torrential rain left thousands homeless. hitting the country, Rehman said during a briefing on the current flood emergency to reassess the damage caused by recurring flash floods in affected areas. Sindh and Balochistan saw 395% and 379 above-average rainfall, respectively, it said. 

The epicenter of Calamity:

It's a climate catastrophe of epic proportions, bringing with it a humanitarian crisis that could well rival the magnitude of the great flood of 2010, The News reported. 

At this point, both sides of the Indus are flooded in Sindh, the current epicenter of the disaster. The refuge is dangerously compromised in all 30 districts of Sindh and even Balochistan and now the same kind of speed and speed of the water is being experienced in South Punjab. People are displaced, and livestock and crops are damaged. It's a humanitarian catastrophe of unprecedented monsoon proportions, Sherry said. Given the magnitude of the catastrophe, there is no doubt that the provinces, or even Islamabad, were able to cope with this magnitude of climate catastrophe on their own. Lives are at risk and More than a thousand Families are homeless. It is important that international partners mobilize aid. The Indus is being hit by major flooding, with a flow of over 600,000 cusecs expected to cross the Guddu and then the Sukkur barrages on August 23-24. 2022, which will flood the entire Katcha area along the Indus, displacing thousands of families.

This will be added to the current offset. 216 lives have been lost in the floods in Sindh. In Sindh an estimated 1,500,000 katcha homes were damaged and crops grown on 1,989,868 acres were completely destroyed. With the onset of the new monsoon, other areas of the country, particularly DG Khan, will continue to be vulnerable to the currents from the hills. Secretary Rehman stressed the need for urgent and immediate relief efforts, saying, "The current climate disaster requires immediate assistance. National, and International mobilization of humanitarian efforts, not just in the form of food, shelter and basic survival services, but we must scale up our rescue efforts”

The NDMA, the Pakistan Army, and provincial governments are working tirelessly to address this climate crisis. But the lack of resources is a big challenge. It is important to coordinate and triangulate the needs of disaster-affected areas with development partners and donors.

Rain continues to devastate Sindh:

Heavy rain continues to devastate Sindh province, killing another 15 people in house burglaries in Sukkur, Shikarpur district, and other areas and leaving hundreds of families stranded and homeless. Rain hit several cities in Sindh including Sukkur, Shikarpur, Dadu, and Khairpur districts on Tuesday.

The stranded people need rescue and help as they have no access to Umerkot town. Rain victims in Khairpur, Sukkur, Qamber, and Dadu districts protested La stranded people need rescue and help as they have no access to Umerkot town. Victims of the rains in Khairpur, Sukkur, Qamber, and Dadu districts protested the lack of facilities such as tents, food, and shelter, blaming the Sindh government for their misery.

Bilawal appeals to UN for help :

Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called on the United Nations (UN) to help families affected by the floods. Speaking to the media in Shahdadkot, he said there was a great need for tents in the affected areas of Sindh, adding that we must all face the difficulties together. Too many houses and crops were damaged. He also said that the Benazir Income Support Program will help victims get help from the Sindh government. "I am calling on the UN to help us at this difficult time. Please help with rations and tents. My European tour has been canceled due to flooding," he added. 

Food crisis in Balochistan due to roadblocks amid floods:

The wave of fresh rain has exacerbated problems, leaving people in Balochistan with little or no food as flash floods disrupted traffic between Karachi and Quetta, Geo News reported on Wednesday. The provincial disaster management agency (PDMA) said flooding could worsen in the province's northeastern and central areas. Photo… Motorcyclists drive through the flooded streets. Torrential downpours fell in several areas of the province, including Fort Munro, Dhana Sar and Sherani. It has been raining for several hours in Harnai, Shahrig and the mountainous suburbs. Severe flash floods have isolated Harnai from the rest of the country. The weather system also causes rain in Dukki, Sanjavi, Mekhtar and Loralai. According to the PDMA, there have been reports of landslide incidents in Fort Munro and Rakhni.

PMD forecasts more rain:

The Pakistan Meteorological Office (PMD) issued a recommendation on August 23 forecasting more rain for the country during the week. Heading northwest, approaching Sindh tonight. "Because of this strong weather system, monsoon currents are penetrating the south and upper parts of the country," the PMD warned.