Flood Pakistan
2010 Pakistan Floods
Monsoon superflood submerged one-fifth of Pakistan's land area.
Background from Wikipedia
The 2010 floods in Pakistan began in late July, resulting from heavy monsoon rains in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Punjab and, Balochistan regions of Pakistan, which affected the Indus River basin. Approximately one-fifth of Pakistan's total land area was affected by the floods, with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province facing the brunt of the damage and casualties. Nationwide, there were 1,985 deaths. According to Pakistani government data, the floods directly affected about 20 million people, mostly by destruction of property, livelihood and infrastructure.
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Satellite before and after
- 2010 Pakistan floods: the Indus around Sukkur and Jacobabad · compare NASA images from 18 Jul 2010 and 24 Aug 2010
Sources & references
Impact figures
| Fatalities | 1,985 |
|---|---|
| Economic damage | $43,000,000,000 (nominal) |
| People affected | 20,000,000 |
| Region | Indus River basin |
Figures per cited sources; estimates for older events vary.
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