2010 Pakistan floods
The 2010 Pakistan floods began on 26 July 2010 and continued into the following month. They resulted from heavy monsoon rains in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan regions of Pakistan and affected the Indus River basin. Approximately one-fifth of Pakistan's total land area was underwater, approximately 796,095 square kilometres (307,374 sq mi).[1][2][3] According to government data, the floods directly affected about 20 million people, mostly by destruction of property, livelihood and infrastructure, with a death toll of 1,781 in 2010[4]
2010 Pakistan Floods Media
Swat river soaring view in 2010 flood
Swat river washed off bridge in Upper Swat
US Army helicopter flies over a flood-affected area.
Satellite images of the upper Indus River valley, comparing water-levels on 1 August 2009 (top) and 31 July 2010 (bottom)
Affected areas as of 26 August 2010
A bridge damaged by the flooding
US Navy 100827-M-3497D-145 A Pakistani military personnel and civilian offer fruit juice and cookies to US Marines during humanitarian relief efforts in Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan
References
- ↑ Millions of Pakistan children at risk of flood diseases. BBC News Online. 16 August 2010. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10984477. Retrieved 16 August 2010.
- ↑ Goodwin, Liz. "One-fifth of Pakistan under water as flooding disaster continues". News.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 2010-08-20. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ↑ Updated at 7:20am on 22 August 2010 (22 August 2010). "The International Monetary Fund says the floods which have devastated Pakistan will present a massive economic and political challenge to its government and people". Radionz.co.nz. Retrieved 2010-08-24.
- ↑ Singapore Red Cross (15 September 2010). "Pakistan Floods:The Deluge of Disaster – Facts & Figures as of 15 September 2010". Retrieved 18 October 2010.