Recent floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in southern Pakistan have killed nearly 300 people and affected 6 million more, according to the latest figures released by the country’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Saturday.
The floods caused damage to an area of 7.987 million acres and swept away standing crops in the whole affected areas, said NDMA, reported Xinhua.
According to NDMA, floods have affected all the 23 districts of Sindh province and completely damaged a total of 539,899 houses while another 848,412 houses have suffered partial damage.
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Pakistan’s prime minister canceled his attendance at next week’s U.N. General Assembly session in New York, saying Friday he needed to coordinate flood relief efforts at home.
AP
The floods caused damage to an area of 7.987 million acres and swept away standing crops in the whole affected areas, said NDMA, reported Xinhua.
According to NDMA, floods have affected all the 23 districts of Sindh province and completely damaged a total of 539,899 houses while another 848,412 houses have suffered partial damage.
IANS/Xinhua
Pakistan’s prime minister canceled his attendance at next week’s U.N. General Assembly session in New York, saying Friday he needed to coordinate flood relief efforts at home.
AP
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