Floods Bring Displacement And Disease To Pakistan

August 6th, 2010

In a country thats infrastructure is already unstable, a disastrous flood seems like the last straw.

  • The worst floods in the history of Pakistan have devastated the country, killing thousands and leaving millions homeless.
  • Many fear that the lack of clean drinking water and the close quarters of survivors is the perfect breeding ground for lethal diseases such as cholera.
  • The flood came at a time when the Pakistani government was already struggling under a weak economy and a brutal war against Taliban militants.

Facts & Figures

  • The flood has forced 2 million people from their homes.
  • The death toll from the flood has ranged from 870 to 1,200.

Best Quote:

”We are reaching people at their doorsteps and in the streets, especially women and children who are stuck in their homes.” – Saqib, Activist, Falah-e-Insaniat charity

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