Pakistan’s floods are still raging, and the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) stated that since mid-June, 1,396 people had died there, 499 of them children. The government also estimated that the flood’s damage would cost USD 30 billion.
The entire country experienced 190% more rain than the 30-year average, with Sindh in the south receiving 466% more rain than average.
Dadu district’s District Commissioner, Syed Murtaza Ali Shah, stated on Sunday that the city is still under threat and that 90% of the district is under water.
On Saturday, UN chief Antonio Guterres visited to areas of Pakistan affected by floods and urged the international community to increase aid efforts for the country.
UN agencies have started evaluating Pakistan’s needs in order to develop a post-disaster rehabilitation plan after the nation got 391 mm (15.4 inches) of rain in July and August or over 190% more than the 30-year normal.
The people have been moved to secure locations, according to Prime Minister Shehbaz, who also informed Guterres that rescue and relief efforts are in full swing. He also expressed gratitude to several countries and international organizations for their assistance to Pakistan.
