Pakistan Floods 2022

This year's record rainfall in Pakistan may be directly attributed to global warming. Because of this monsoon rain rise of 784%, Pakistan was devastated by the most destructive floods in its history.?

Heavy rain caused the worst flood situation in Pakistan. At the moment, 70% of Pakistan is under flood. All small dams overflow due to heavy torrential rainfall.?

Pakistan's largest Tarbella dam has reached its limit. More than 1,000 people are dead now; millions have lost their homes.?

Furthermore, around 8 million animals have died, 200 significant bridges have collapsed, 40 small dams have been breached, and about 800 schools have been damaged. It is said to be the worst ever flood in the history of Pakistan.?

Flood in KPK

The beautiful valley of Swat bears one of the most destructive sides of the flood. Flood in Swat and Bahrain swept away homes, mosques, bridges, and several hotels. There was a cloud burst that was heard by many in Kumrat Valley, and it resulted in a flood situation.

Sudden flooding caused visitors in Kumrat Valley to be stranded there for days. Tragically, five brothers perished while trapped in the middle of the river by the rising waters.

The villagers attempted to save them but were ultimately unsuccessful. The Kalam, Swat floodwaters also destroyed the well-known five-star Honeymoon hotel.

Flood in Sindh

At the same time, when floodwater hit the Sindh and Sindh rivers, 6 million people lost their homes, 349 people lost their lives, and many animals died.?

In the regions of Larkana, Sukker, Sangar, and Nawabshah, many mud houses became elevated land. No proper food is available. Children, women, and aged people have been facing hunger for days.?

Menstruating women have little choice but to use leaves as sanitary towels. Due to the flooding, all outbound transportation was halted.

Flood in South Punjab

The flooding severely impacts South Punjab in Rajanpur, Rohjhan, and the adjacent districts. In addition to destroying valuable crops, the disaster left thousands of people without a place to call home.

Many village residents were forced to evacuate to higher ground because rising floodwaters were forecast. There were nine thousand damaged or destroyed dwellings.

Flood in Balochistan

Balochistan was the first victim of the Pakistan floods in 2022. It's been almost a month since the catastrophic flood left people in Balochistan battling for their lives. As many as 62 thousand homes were destroyed or severely damaged, and 250 individuals lost their lives.?

It has destroyed over 600 schools and over 2 million acres of crops. Many cities in Balochistan are now inaccessible since the water has destroyed roads and bridges. In the massive flood that followed the 14th season of Coke Studio, the singer "Wahab Ali Buggti," well known for his song "Kana Yari," lost everything. The Pakistani army eventually came to his aid.

Wrap Up

Pakistanis at home and in other countries are now trying to help those affected by the recent floods. Many other Muslim nations are also providing help to Pakistan. Nonetheless, this predicament begs the issue of why our government would allow it to occur. Why weren't precautions made to ensure everyone's safety from day one? The lack of dams raises the question of why.?

The government of Pakistan should not wait for flood victims to donate before repairing damaged infrastructure, including dams, spillways, and rivers. That way, no one will have to pay the ultimate price for the government's indifference: their lives.