Heavy rains in Pakistan since Thursday have claimed 35 lives and injured 50, causing house collapses and landslides. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province reported 30 deaths, with Balochistan province witnessing five casualties due to flooding in Gwadar. Relief efforts are ongoing, with the Pakistan army providing aid and the Karakoram Highway still blocked. The country's vulnerability to climate change remains a pressing concern.
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00:00 According to media reports, severe rainfall has battered Pakistan since Thursday, claiming
00:14 the lives of at least 35 people and injuring 50 others.
00:19 The downpour has led to numerous fatalities, house collapses and landslides, particularly
00:24 affecting the northwest regions.
00:26 Khyber Pakhtunkh province has reported 30 rain-related deaths, with a significant number
00:32 being women and children.
00:34 The Balochistan province, particularly the coastal town of Gwadar, has also witnessed
00:38 five casualties as flooding submerged the area, prompting evacuation of at least 10,000
00:45 residents.
00:46 Balochistan's Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bukhti has stated that more than 700 homes have been
00:52 damaged.
00:53 In addition, Kashmir also suffered casualties and extensive damage, with emergency relief
00:59 efforts currently underway.
01:01 The National Management Authority has also facilitated relief operations and deployed
01:05 heavy machinery to clear the blocked highways in Pakistan.
01:08 Additionally, the Pakistan Army has also provided food ration to over 1,300 households and established
01:15 medical camps for the injured.
01:17 However, the Kakakoram Highway, vital for the Pakistan-China connectivity, remains obstructed
01:23 due to landslides in certain sections.
01:26 The tourists have been advised against visiting the northern regions due to adverse weather
01:30 conditions.
01:31 Inclement weather, including heavy rains and snowfall, has stranded several visitors last
01:35 week.
01:36 The delay in winter rains, beginning in February instead of November, has disrupted normal
01:40 life in Pakistan.
01:42 Despite its minimal contribution to global carbon emissions, Pakistan ranks among the
01:47 10 most vulnerable countries to climate change, according to the United Nations.
01:52 The annual monsoon and winter rains have wreaked havoc, exacerbating the country's vulnerability.
01:58 The catastrophic floods of 2022, triggered by climate-induced monsoon, resulted in extensive
02:03 loss of life and property.
02:05 Nearly 1,800 fatalities were reported at that time by affecting millions and displacing
02:11 millions more.
02:13 The economic toll was also staggering, with billions of dollars in damages incurred.
02:17 Many affected individuals are still grappling with the aftermath, residing in temporary
02:21 shelters.
02:22 As Pakistan grapples with the aftermath of yet another natural disaster, concerted efforts
02:27 are now essential to meditate future risks and address the challenges posed by the climate
02:32 change.
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