ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman on Wednesday revealed that over 900 people were killed during monsoon rains across Pakistan since June this year, ARY News reported.
Taking to Twitter, the minister shared that the highest number of deaths and injuries during the time period was recorded in Sindh and Balochistan.
“Since June, 903 people, including 326 children and 191 women, have died in various incidents of monsoon rains and floods.”
“The current climate catastrophe needs immediate International and national mobilization of humanitarian efforts, not just in the form of food, shelter and basic survival amenities but we need to amplify our rescue efforts,” she added.
“Thousands of people trapped in floods are waiting for rescue and relief. This is not the time for division, but for unity. We have to deal with and overcome the humanitarian crisis as a nation, not separately,” the minister said.
Sherry Rehman said NDMA, Pakistan Army, along with the provincial governments
are tirelessly involved in dealing with this climate crisis. “Lack of resources is a huge challenge. It is important to coordinate the needs of calamity-hit areas and triangulate with development partners and donors.”
“A concerted and well-coordinated effort is required to deal with this climate emergency that our country faces at present.”
According to the data shared by Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Sindh, over 290 people have been killed in Sindh in rain-related incidents and flash floods.
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