1 - Flood in Pakistan Flashcards
Freshwater (12 cards)
1
Q
What year was it, and between which months?
A
2022, June-October
2
Q
How heavy was the rainfall compared to the average?
A
3x the average
3
Q
When was the last time such heavy rainfall occurred?
A
1961
4
Q
What percentage of the average rainfall did the province, Sindh, receive?
A
784%
5
Q
How much was the cost of the damage? (in USD)
A
$14.9B
6
Q
How much was the loss to the GDP?
A
$15.2B
7
Q
What other global weather was linked to the flood?
A
intense heat waves in Eurasia
8
Q
Why did the floods occur?
A
Unusually intense monsoon rainfall surges and glacial melt following the intense heat wave
9
Q
How much of the country was flooded?
A
1/3 - 7x the area of Switzerland
10
Q
How many people consequently became homeless?
A
30M
11
Q
How many deaths were caused?
A
1739
12
Q
How many people were injured?
A
12,867
