Catastrophic flooding in Pakistan this summer caused at least $40 billion in damages, according to World Bank data.
The United Nations is asking for $816 million in humanitarian aid for Pakistan, up from a previous request of $160 million, as secondary effects of flooding emerge, including water-borne diseases and hunger—Reutersthe size of Wyoming
underwater in August, sweeping away homes and destroying cropland. The flood is believed to be the worst in the country’s 75-year history. Scientists warn climate change is a primary factor behind intense flooding in recent years, arguing warmer weather and stronger storms have accelerated flooding and sea-level rise, while longer and more intense droughts have helped fuel increasingly large wildfires. Sharif said the effects of climate change have hit Pakistan particularly hard.
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