2019 Pakistan floods and storms explained

2019 Pakistan Floods
Date:1 February 2019
Fatalities:140+ deaths
Areas Affected:Mainly Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Punjab

From February to April 2019, widespread flash flooding affected large parts of Pakistan, most severely in Balochistan, KPK, Punjab, and other provinces. Pakistan has been hit by three major waves of rain and flooding over the course of more than one month. The first wave of rain began on 20 February, leading to flooding in to Khyber and Balochistan, therefore many villages and several cities have been evacuated, and more than 1,500 families has been rescued alone in Balochistan and many in other states.[1] The 20 February rain and thunderstorms caused flash floods in the Lasbela area. The main areas affected were Turbat, Tump, Nasirabad and Dasht where 300 people were displaced due to the flood. These people were then moved to camps established by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). Casualties have came mostly due to roof collapsing amid heavy rains and flash flooding. Khyber Pakhtunwkha has witnessed the most deaths till now, 40, alongside Balochsitan has faced 26 casualties with more than 9 in Punjab and other places. Due to rain, flood and storm casualties are increasing.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1,500 families rescued from Balochistan's flood-hit areas with army's help: ISPR. Sasoli. Dawn com Ismail. 3 March 2019. DAWN.COM. en. 14 April 2019.
  2. Web site: Death toll from Pakistan flash floods, rains rises to 26. aljazeera.com. 13 April 2019.
  3. Web site: Flash floods in Afghanistan, Pakistan kill at least 45 people. aljazeera.com. 13 April 2019.
  4. Web site: Pakistan – Deadly Landslide in Balochistan Province. floodlist.com. 13 April 2019.
  5. Web site: Rainstorms kill 6, injure 50 in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. thenews.com.pk. 13 April 2019.
  6. Web site: Flash flood in South Waziristan kills 8. dawn.com. 13 April 2019.
  7. Web site: Flash flood in South Waziristan kills 12. dawn.com. 13 April 2019.
  8. Web site: Pakistan: Floods in Balochistan – 6 March 2019 – Pakistan. ReliefWeb. en. 14 April 2019.
  9. Web site: Four killed, 14 injured in rain-related incidents. Report. Dawn. 1 February 2019. DAWN.COM. en. 25 May 2019.
  10. Web site: 28 killed in torrential rains, heavy snowfall in Pakistan – Xinhua English.news.cn. https://web.archive.org/web/20190222062256/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-02/22/c_137841580.htm. dead. 22 February 2019. www.xinhuanet.com. 17 April 2019.
  11. Web site: Flash floods, heavy rains claim 19 lives across country. Report. Dawn. 22 February 2019. DAWN.COM. en. 17 April 2019.
  12. Web site: 5 killed, 36 injured as Karachi gripped by gusty winds, dust storm. Ali. Dawn com Ismail Sasoli Imtiaz. 15 April 2019. DAWN.COM. en. 17 April 2019.
  13. Web site: 25 killed as rain, dust storms lash Pakistan. Report. Dawn. 16 April 2019. DAWN.COM. en. 17 April 2019.
  14. News: 28 killed as flash floods, thunderstorms lash Pakistan. Press Trust of India. 16 April 2019. Business Standard India. 17 April 2019.
  15. Web site: 28 Killed as Flash Floods, Thunderstorms, Dust Storms Lash Pakistan. News18. 17 April 2019.
  16. Web site: Thunderstorms lash parts of Pakistan, triggering floods. www.aljazeera.com. 17 April 2019.
  17. Web site: Video: 26 dead in Pakistan torrential rains, duststorm. IANS. Khaleej Times. 17 April 2019.
  18. Web site: Dozens Killed as Hail, Rain and Lightning Pummel India and Pakistan. The Weather Channel. en-US. 18 April 2019.
  19. Web site: Rains, dust storm kill nearly 100 in India, Pakistan. IANS. Khaleej Times. 18 April 2019.
  20. News: 39 killed as rain wreaks havoc across Pakistan. IANS. 17 April 2019. Business Standard India. 18 April 2019.
  21. Web site: Rains claim 39 lives across Pakistan Pakistan Today. www.pakistantoday.com.pk. 18 April 2019.
  22. Web site: Dust storm, rain in several districts cause widespread damage to crops in Sindh. Report. Dawn. 17 May 2019. DAWN.COM. en. 25 May 2019.
  23. Web site: Two killed in Lakki incidents. Correspondent. A.. 19 May 2019. DAWN.COM. en. 25 May 2019.
  24. Web site: Two children killed in Kurram roof collapse. Correspondent. The Newspaper's. 19 May 2019. DAWN.COM. en. 25 May 2019.
  25. Web site: Woman killed as rain lashes parts of KP. Reporter. A.. 20 May 2019. DAWN.COM. en. 25 May 2019.
  26. Web site: Woman dies as windstorm damages houses, crops in Bajaur. Report. Dawn. 21 May 2019. DAWN.COM. en. 25 May 2019.
  27. Web site: Boy killed as downpour plays havoc in several KP towns. Report. Dawn. 25 May 2019. DAWN.COM. en. 25 May 2019.
  28. Web site: Six dead, 300 feeders tripped as heavy rain lashes parts of country. Dunya News. 25 May 2019.

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