Pakistan was the strongest "rainy month" in 30 years, at least 549 people were killed due to mountain floods

Polar news reporter Manda Hu Xiuwen

According to Reuters reported on August 6, Pakistani government agencies said that in the past month, the extremely strong monsoon rainfall has caused the outbreak of the flood and caused at least 549 people in the country to be killed.

The Pakistani National Disaster Administration said on the 5th that in addition to the number of deaths, the floods also destroyed more than 46,200 houses.

On August 2nd, a Pakistani soldier rescued a child (source: CNN)

Government agencies and troops have established assistance and relief camps in the affected areas, and are working hard to help resettle families and provide food and medicine. "We are trying our best to provide extensive relief and rehabilitation services for the victims." Pakistani Prime Minister Charpz Shelev said in the disaster area.

In the affected areas, the most serious is the remote community in Baluchi Province in the southwest of the poverty -stricken provinces in the southwest. The Baluchi provincial government said more funds and called on international organizations to provide assistance. "Our losses are huge." Said Abdul Cutus Biden, chief minister of the province.

On August 5th, Pakistan staff loaded relief materials for the victims of Baluchi Province (source: source: Reuters)

Affected by the floods, there is a shortage of food. Due to the extent of the floods that have been destroyed by more than 700 kilometers, some areas and external traffic in Baluchi Province have been blocked. Bicenjo said that Baluchi provinces need government and international assistance agencies.

The Pakistan Disaster Administration stated that the past month is the most humid month in the past 30 years. The rainfall has 133%more than the average level in the past 30 years, and the rainfall in Baluzhi province is 305%more than the year average.

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