Tag: Flooding

Six million people have been affected by the disaster in Pakistan and more than 1,500 deaths have been officially recorded

As losses from climate-fueled disasters rise, investment in cutting risks makes financial sense - and can solve multiple problems at once

Pakistan is responsible for less than 1% of global GHG emissions, but is 8th on a list of countries deemed most vulnerable to extreme weather

In many parts of conservative, deeply patriarchal Pakistan, women live under a strict system of so-called honor

“As always, it is the poor who pay the price,” said Cardinal Joseph Coutts, archbishop emeritus of Karachi

“Considering the extent of the flood emergency, it is urgent to show solidarity with the flood victims and people in need”

Officials say 1,061 people have died since June when the seasonal rains began, but the final toll could be higher

Officials in Pakistan said this year's monsoon flooding has affected more than 33 million people, destroying nearly a million homes

Reeling from dire floods in June, Bangladesh is set to approve a long-term plan to protect itself from the worst climate effects

Many people had been trapped in their cars trying to cross flood-swept roads or were unable to leave homes surrounded by rising waters