Authorities released excess water into rivers that flow into neighboring and archrival Pakistan, when monsoon rains battered India early in July. While this process is usual, Pakistanis, who were also experiencing heavy rains, were caught off guard when the water came much earlier than expected and prompted widespread evacuations.
Over 33 million people, including hundreds of thousands of pregnant women, have been affected by flooding this summer in Pakistan, which has caused the displacement of close to 8 million people.
United Nations Secretary-General witnessed the impact of the floods in the Sindh and Balochistan provinces.One-third of the country was inundated, more than 1,300 people lost their lives, and tens of millions lost their houses
Pakistan is currently dealing with widespread flooding caused by record rainfall. According to experts,extreme weather exhibits every sign of global warming. Pakistan, which has a population of about 230 million, is one of the nations most vulnerable to climate change