Update + Pakistan

Hello readers,
Because of lack of internet connection and other time restraints, I have been unable to update this blog. However, I kept a journal throughout my travels in India which has documented the trip. I will share that journal with you over the next few days.

Thanks,

Aditi Verma

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On the other hand, many people are aware of the Pakistan flood. This flood started on 26th July 2010 due to heavy monsoon rainfall in the month of July 2010 in Khyber- Pakhtukhwa, Sindh, Baluchistan, Punjab regions of Pakistan. About one-fifth area of Pakistan was under water at one point. The intensity of rainfall in 24 hours in some of the areas was unprecedented and has caused flash floods which took more than two thousand lives.

The United Nation estimates that more than twenty million people have been injured or become homeless. Ultimately, the total economic impact equals the loss of about $43 billion. The total loss in Pakistan is expected to be more than the combined loss of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, 2005 Pak occupied Kashmir earthquake and 2010 Haiti earthquake.

Many countries have started providing relief measure such as financial assistance, food, drinking water, blanket, tent, medicine, life saving drug, dispatch of medical team in response to Pakistan government’s SOS appeal to International donors for help. However, this is not the end. The situation in Pakistan is extremely desperate and only a united effort of all people will have a significant impact in Pakistan.