Government to Launch a Flood Response Plan 2022 with United Nations

 
 
 
Government to Launch a Flood Response Plan 2022 with United Nations

Pakistan has been suffering from the impacts of severe monsoon rains since June 2022. In the month of June, the country faced 67% more rainfall than normal and in August, it broke all records of the past 30 years. Around 33 million people have been directly affected by the devastating floods in the country. The death toll has reached above 1200, out of which many were children and women. Moreover, millions of houses have been completely destroyed while thousands of animals and crops were washed away with water. Till now, 72 districts across Pakistan have been declared ‘calamity hit’ and the number is expected to increase considering the ongoing rains.

Despite a low carbon footprint, Pakistan is one of the top 10 affected countries in the world as it has a lot of glaciers, deserts, fertile land and all four seasons. Also, the risk of climate change is increased by poverty, social vulnerability and internal conflicts in the country. Being a developing and poor country, Pakistan cannot handle the huge loss of this natural disaster alone. To respond to the needs of the population, the Government of Pakistan has joined hands with the United Nations to handle the challenges together. The immediate cash relief and national funds will provide basic necessities to the flood-affected victims.

Currently, people do not even have clothes, shelter, food or any other resources. Many are stuck in areas where roads and bridges no longer exist. To combat the devastating impact of floods in Pakistan, Government has launched a Flood Response Plan 2022 with the United Nations that will work to provide assistance to the population of Pakistan on an urgent basis. The cost of restructuring roads and bridges is very high, due to high inflation as well, hence that problem will be solved. The support will provide relief, rescue, rehabilitation, and reconstruction in Pakistan.

The tragedy in Pakistan is a stark reminder of climate injustice. The huge nations are most responsible for surplus emissions, yet our country is the most affected. Thus, it is a responsibility of nations to reduce their emissions and consider the small developing countries as well. To make up for it, the financial support is much needed to bear the loss and damaged caused by floods in result of climate change. Small changes by large nations can make a lot of difference and nations must stand in solidarity to save the population of the world.

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