Nearly 1,200 people have died in Pakistan floods, and the risk of large -scale outbreak of diseases is extremely high

Jimu Journalist Hu Li

According to the Guardian reported on August 31, after Pakistan suffered a flood, health officials warned that the country might break out of diseases, and women's health in pregnancy and menstrual periods was also threatened.

Provide medical assistance to women and children (Picture Source: Reuters)

The heavy rain for several consecutive months caused people in Pakistan to have no clean water, and diarrhea and malaria cases increased.

The authorities said that the flood caused nearly 1,200 people to die, which also increased the risk of people's infection with water transmission (malaria and dengue fever). According to the World Health Organization, more than 880 clinics have been destroyed, and the organization has allocated $ 10 million (about 69.03 million yuan) for emergency health rescue work. The World Health Organization said it is working with the Pakistani government to respond to the outbreak of diarrhea, cholera and other diseases.

Alof Jabal Khan, director of the Pakistani Water Assistance Organization, said: "Now, many families live on the shore of floods and stay in a hutd house made of bamboo and plastic. Because of no choice, they have been drinking. Increased water, this is also the key to the outbreak of large -scale diseases. We are doing our best to help them. "

Xinde Province was most affected by the floods this time. Minister of Health Azira Fara Patto said that the government has set up 4,210 medical camps for people with skin diseases and water transmission.

People with skin diseases (picture source: Guardian)

Provincial Government spokesman Kamlan Bangash said hundreds of people infected with water transmission. He added that as the evacuation operation was almost completed, the authorities would focus on providing clean water and food.

In addition, women who are pregnant and in the menstrual period are facing more cruel issues. UNFPA estimates that the United Nations reproductive health institution is estimated that there are 650,000 pregnant women affected by the flood. The medical conditions are difficult to provide guarantee for the reception.

Women who are in the menstrual period have no way to buy sanitary napkins, and can only wear dark pants to cover up blood.

According to data from the Pakistan National Disaster Administration on August 31, since mid -June, Pakistan has risen to 1191 due to monsoon rainfall, 3,641 injuries, and more than 33 million people have affected. In the past 24 hours, 27 people in Pakistan have died of disaster related to heavy rain and floods across the country.

Data show that heavy rains and floods caused 5063 kilometers of highways and 243 bridges across Pakistan, and more than 1.1 million houses collapsed or partially destroyed.

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