Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Satellite Images And Maps Show Scale Of Flood Disaster In Pakistan

This UN map shows the scale of damage to houses across Pakistan as of 26 August. The boundaries and names on the map do not imply endorsement by the UN. Pic: UN OCHA  

SKY News: Pakistan floods: Satellite images and maps show scale of disaster 

Parts of Pakistan are currently submerged by the worst floods in the country's history. 

The little boy in blue could be around nine or 10 years old. He's sat with his family on rescued furniture and they are surrounded by floodwaters. 

He lives in Mehar, one of the areas in Pakistan worst hit by the monsoon floods which have submerged a third of the country. 

This slider shows you what the boy's home district looked like on 29 August compared to the same time a month ago.  

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Update #1: Pakistan’s deadly floods have created a massive 100km-wide inland lake, satellite images show (CNN)  

Update #2: Cataclysmic floods in Pakistan kill 1100, including 380 children (Reuters)  

WNU Editor: About half of the country has been impacted by this flooding.

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