Catastrophic floods across Pakistan have killed over 1,100 people since June, with survivors in northwestern regions pleading for basic necessities like tents, food, and medicine. Officials confirm entire communities remain cut off by floodwaters and landslides, complicating rescue operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province – the epicenter of what the UN calls \"climate-driven devastation.\"
CGTN Stringer reports from Charsadda and Nowshera districts reveal families stranded on rooftops and roads transformed into rivers. \"My wheat harvest is underwater,\" said one farmer, \"but today we just need drinking water.\"
The disaster has:
- Displaced 500,000+ people
- Damaged 170+ bridges
- Washed away 2 million acres of crops
Pakistan’s climate minister warns the nation – responsible for less than 1% of global emissions – is paying a lethal price for industrialized nations’ carbon footprints. With 7,000+ glaciers melting at record rates, experts say such disasters could become annual events.
International aid organizations are mobilizing relief efforts as forecasts predict more monsoon rains this week.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
