FLOODING IN PAKISTAN: MILLIONS IN NEED OF AID
Monsoon rains have caused the worst flooding in Pakistan in living memory. 20 million people including 9 million children have been affected. That's more people affected than in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, and the 2010 Haiti earthquake combined.
One-fifth of the country is underwater, covering over 3.2 million hectares, roughly the area of Italy! The water has damaged 14% of Pakistan's cultivated land.
You can support Flood victims in Pakistan by making a donation to Music for Relief here. 100% of your donation will go to those in need of aid and MFR will match your dollars up to $10,000. Or visit socialvibe.com to raise funds for the recovery effort without donating a dime by completing a few activities.
Children from Tali village rest on a new UNHCR tent while their father fetches help to move it. In Tali, 85 to 90 percent houses have been destroyed. Photo Credit: UNHCR / August 2010
In a 36-hour period, the government reported that 3 feet of rain had fallen, with some areas reporting flooding up to 18 feet. The heavy rain has destroyed infrastructure and homes, and the death toll is expected to increase because many affected villages are in remote, nearly inaccessible areas. With more rain expected, some relief efforts have been suspended due to the bad weather.
Photo credit: cbc.ca
As the floods continue, relief workers are increasingly worried about the availability of food and especially clean drinking water, due to fears of water-borne diseases such as cholera.
Photo credit: guardian.co.uk
To read more about the flooding in Pakistan, click here.
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Comment by Rabia Abdullah on October 6, 2010 at 6:27am -
Superstars “for Flood Relief”: Superstars releasing hits “for Flood Relief” across the world.
Superstars “for Flood Relief” launches with releases from Strings, Shafqat Amanat Ali, Raga Boyz feat. Ustaad Hamid Ali Khan and Laal with many more releases coming soon.
Visit at www.superstarsforfloodrelief.com to Listen, Buy from iTunes & Donate to the fund supported by your Superstar
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Comment by Khurram Siddiqi on August 24, 2010 at 12:35pm
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Comment by Naila Memon on August 17, 2010 at 7:19pm -
It's good to see that people are taking a stand - especially as we have an incredibly useless government with a President who tours London when his country needs help. We can overcome this disaster, and IshaAllah, someday, we will.
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