UNICEF: Pakistan is still struggling with the aftermath of the flood

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Aid organization Unicef ​​pointed this out on Monday. “Even after half a year, entire areas are under water,” the organization said. 4.5 million people would still live in emergency shelters, 2.5 million children would not have access to clean water. Diseases such as cholera or malaria can spread further in the stagnant water.

The school education of many children is also threatened by the consequences of the flood disaster. “3.5 million children are at risk of dropping out of school,” UNICEF warns. This is especially true for girls. Aid organizations also fear the consequences of the upcoming monsoon for this year. According to Sohail Ahmed of the aid organization Al-Khidmat Foundation, the infrastructure in the affected areas is so badly damaged that a small flood can already cause a lot of destruction.

Last summer, Pakistan was hit by the worst floods in its history. Nearly 1700 people died. By now, a third of the country was under water. Experts blame climate change for the increase in extreme weather in Pakistan. The South Asian country depends on international aid to adapt to climate change.

(SDA)

Source: Blick