Category: Pakistan flood

Ottawa Boosts Matching Donations for Pakistan Flooding to $7.5M

The federal government has more than doubled the amount of donations it will match to help the people of Pakistan recover from disastrous flooding. International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan tweeted Wednesday that Canada will match the $7.5 million Canadians have donated to the Humanitarian Coalition. Three weeks ago, the government pledged to match just $3…


Blaming Pakistan’s Flood Disaster on Human Driven Climate Change May Be Premature

Commentary The World Climate Declaration (WCD), signed by over 1100 reputable scientists, including Nobel Prize winners (pdf), states that there “is no statistical evidence that global warming is intensifying hurricanes, floods, droughts, and suchlike natural disasters, or making them more frequent.” It is useful to reflect upon this statement in the context of a discussion on…


Pakistan Calls for Financial Aid as Floods Threaten Economic Output

Pakistan will seek financial aid from various institutions to support its rehabilitation in the wake of heavy monsoon rains and floods that cost the country’s economy over $4 billion, its foreign minister said on Sunday. At least 1,033 people have died and over 33 million others were affected in Pakistan due to flash floods caused…


Over 900 People Killed in Pakistan Floods, Government Declares National Emergency

More than 900 people died, and over 30 million others were affected in Pakistan as a result of massive floods caused by torrential rains, prompting the government to declare a national emergency. The death toll rose to 937 on Thursday, including 343 children and 198 women, Daily Pakistan reported, citing data from the National Disaster…