Pakistan Flashcards
1
Q
what was the cause of the flood?
A
unusual heavy monsoon rains. caused rivers to flood and burst their banks.
2
Q
effects
A
- at least 1600 people died
- 20 million Pakistanis were affected (over 10% population)
- 6 million needed food aid
- whole villages were swept away
- 700,000 homes damaged and destroyed
- 160,000km* land was affected. 20% country
- 6.5 million acres of crops washed away in Punjab
3
Q
responses
A
- appeals launched by international organisations - UKs disaster emergency committees and the UN
- charities and aid agencies provided help inc. Red Crescent
- foreign governments donated millions of dollars and Saudi Arabia and USA promised 600 million dollars
- UNs world food programme provided crucial food aid
- by November 2010 warning have to cut down amount of food being handed out because lack of donations
