The Pakistani flood disaster caused 33 million disasters, and more than a thousand people died. The minister said that at least 10 billion US dollars lost losses.

[Global Times Special Reporter Cheng Yijun] Pakistan is suffering from severe flood disasters. On the 29th, data released by the Pakistan National Disaster Administration showed that since mid -June, various types of disasters caused by heavy rainfall have caused more than 33.04 million people in Pakistan, of which 1061 were killed and 1575 were injured.

The Pakistani National Disaster Administration said that the direct cause of heavy rain was the high -intensity precipitation brought by the tropical monsoon. After entering the summer monsoon each year, Pakistan usually ushered in 3-4 rounds of heavy rainfall. However, this year's monsoon is as many as 8 rounds. In the more serious faith and provinces, the rainfall is more than three times the average of the past year. The last time such a high -intensity precipitation took place 11 years ago.

In mid -July this year, heavy rainfall occurred in Baluchi Province in western Pakistan. Some houses were underwrite, and the safety of drinking water in some areas was threatened, and thousands of people were infected with cholera. At the end of July, Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan, had a serious waterlogging in the coast. In mid -to -late August, heavy rainfall appeared in the mountainous area of ​​Kaipu Province in northern Pakistan, and the floods and mudslides caused by rainfall destroyed the roads and villages in the mountains. The main rivers that run through Pakistan, the main tributaries of the Indian River and its upstream areas, have issued disaster warning. At the same time, the province of Xinde, located in the lower reaches of the Indian River and the Estuary Delta region, suffered rainfall in a row, causing the river to overflow the river and drowns farmland and houses. According to official statistics from Pakistan, Pakistan currently has 2 million-4 million people is facing homeless dilemma.

Pakistan's "Dawn" quoted experts analyzed that in the northern province in the north, floods flooded roads and destroyed bridges, making it difficult for vehicles and rescue supplies to be transported into the disaster area, and rescue work progressed slowly. In some areas of Baluchi Province and Xinde Province in the south, a large number of houses are underwrite and many people are homeless. Lack of clean water sources may lead to infectious diseases.

According to Pakistani Minister of Foreign Affairs, Biravar, on the 28th, the World Bank announced to provide Pakistan a $ 350 million urgent assistance. On the 29th, the International Monetary Fund has provided bailout funds to Pakistan in accordance with the agreement to help Pakistan cross the difficulty. Many countries around the world have also announced funding or material assistance to Pakistan to ensure the smooth development of humanitarian aid.

On the 24th, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that under the framework of the Social Livelihood cooperation between the Social and Pakistan Economic Corridor, China has provided Pakistan to provide 4,000 tents, 50,000 blankets, 50,000 waterproof tent and other reserve materials to Pakistan. Essence Considering Pakistan's current disaster situation, China has decided to add a new batch of emergency humanitarian assistance, including 25,000 tents and other Pakistani people who urgently need disaster relief supplies, and strive to arrive at the fastest speed.

According to the analysis of the Pakistani National Food Safety and Research Department, because the main grain wheat in Pakistan has gained before summer, a new round of planting is usually from late September to early October. Farmland is flooded and will not have a serious impact on Pakistan food safety. However, the cotton and dates in Xinde Province have been severely damaged. This year, the national cotton production is expected to decrease by more than 30%. In addition, the losses caused by flood disasters may have a certain impact on the efficiency of Baza agricultural production in the next few years.

The Minister of Finance of Pakistan, Esmel, said that the outlook of mountain floods caused at least $ 10 billion in losses to the country.

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