Pakistan floods 2010 made millions homeless -- spsyed analysis. Over 20 million people have been affected by serious torrents flooding in Pakistan where people need bare basics, such as clean drinking water, food, tents, shelters, blankets as well as medical aid, mosquito nets, sanitation equipment and generators to avert a public health catastrophe. The biblical scenes show a tip of the iceberg as the heavy monsoon rains continue to fall across the country, and as floods wash away almost everything in its path. Mud and land slides have swept away hundreds of roads and bridges and many parts of Pakistan are cut off, hampering and frustrating relief efforts. Pakistan has seen nothing like it in its history -- it is the worst flooding in 80 years since 1930. A region the size of England has been flooded. It is a mega disaster that is worse than 2004 tsunami and October 2005 earthquake. The worst floods to hit the region in 80 years could get worse, as it is only midway through monsoon season. Pakistan floods 2010 rank in one of the worst ever. More than 1500000 homes have so far been destroyed across Pakistan, 2.5m acres (994642 hectares) of agricultural crop land have been flooded and 50000 cows have died in the 800 miles long, up to 15-feet high and up to 50 miles wide floods that has submerged hundreds of villages in the country, drowning and killing more than 5000 people and injuring over 60000. Some 30000 Pakistani soldiers have joined the operation to rescue thousands <b>...</b>

Published: 2010-08-11
Uploaded: 2010-08-24
Author: spsyed