Strong winds and heavy rains killed 35 in Pakistan

Four districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab were affected badly by rain and strong winds. At least 35 people were killed, 136 were injured and 200 livestock is dead. Authorities along with the army are doing their level best to cope with the situation.

In recent heavy rains and strong winds, four districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab are affected drastically. Lukki Marwat, Kirk, Bannu and Abbottabad are the main districts where we witnesses the most destruction. Until now at least 35 people are killed. Along with that 136 are injured and more than 200 livestock gurgled.

All the hospitals are filled with patients. An emergency is imposed in the province and every person needs to be seen immediately. Authorities along with army troops are helping people with moving and rescue process.

In a careful estimate, at least 8000 to 9000 people can be relocated after the destruction by rain and floods. It will be a real toll on the government and NGOs. Province has not recovered from the last year flood, so this year a new wave of rain and winds came to create more chaos.

Scientists say climate change is making seasonal rains heavier and more unpredictable.

Pakistan, which has the world’s fifth largest population, is responsible for only 0.8 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions. But is one of the most vulnerable nations to extreme weather caused by global warming.

Last summer, unprecedented monsoon rains put a third of the country under water. Damaging two million homes and killing more than 1,700 people.

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