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Breaking News: Pakistan Faces Worst Flood in Decades; Over 800 Dead
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Earlier this week, Information Minister, Mian Iftikhar Hussain, stated:
“According to initial reports received from all districts, 408 people have so far been killed [since Wednesday]” … “We fear the death toll will rise once the water recedes. We are facing the worst disaster in the history of our province.”
Unfortunately, the death toll has climbed since then and is expected to keep rising.
Bridges, roads, and railways were destroyed by the floods; plus homes, hotels and schools also received a considerable amount of damage. The worst hit places include Charsadda, Swat, and Nowshera, which is already halfway underwater. At least 50 tons of rations have been airlifted to help those affected thus far.
To find out more about the flood, check out this article or this article.
By Heidi Marshall
Tags: breaking news, flood, monsoons, more than 1 million affected, over 800 dead, Pakistan, torrential rains, worst flood in decades
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