Pakistan flooding: Evacuations ordered as large lake reaches maximum capacity

 September 6 (UPI) -- Severe flooding in Pakistan pushed the country's largest lake to the brink Tuesday, threatening a major disaster in the region that has killed more than 1,300 people since monsoon rains began weeks ago. They lost their lives. Lake Manjar, located in Sindh province, is at risk of overflowing due to historic floods that have devastated the Middle Eastern country for more than two months. The new threat emerged after monsoon rains flooded large parts of the country. Recently, the authorities decided to carry out three controlled releases of water from Lake Manjar after floods in two nearby towns. Approximately 135,000 inhabitants were evacuated in the towns of De and Jamshoro. According to the National Disaster Management Agency of Pakistan, a total of 33 million people were affected by the rains and floods, of which 1,300 people died. The storm caused more than $10 million in damage. From
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This climate disaster comes at a bad time for Pakistan, which is facing a weak economy amid rising inflation and energy costs.

Eyewitnesses across the country described the disaster on a catastrophic scale, with people wading through deep water and destroying many crops. Hundreds of roads and bridges were damaged or destroyed, and efforts were made to rescue villagers caught in the floods.

The army is helping with evacuations, and helicopter crews have airlifted hundreds of people to safety. The army distributed food and basic necessities, but aid was often delayed.

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Hundreds of tent communities have sprung up across the landscape, raising concerns about the risk of disease outbreaks in Third World countries. "There is nowhere to shower or go to the toilet," said evacuee Jebonisa Bibi, Hindustan Times reported.

More help is expected from the UN. Last week, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres announced efforts to mobilize $160 million in emergency aid for Pakistan.

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The International Monetary Fund has announced that it will waive a $1.17 billion bailout from 2019 to prevent Pakistan from defaulting on its sovereign debt.

 

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