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Pakistan- Flooding Flashcards

1
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How long did the flooding last?

A

3 weeks

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When was the flooding?

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July, August 2010

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3
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Short Term: How many people were injured or made homeless?

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20 million

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Short Term: How many died?

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2000

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Short Term: How many health facilities and bridges were destroyed?

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200 health facilities

100s of bridges

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Short Term: How many schools were damaged?

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11,000

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Long Term: What was the total cost of the damage?

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£10 billion

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Long Term: How much did the damage to infrastructure cost to repair?

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£7 billion

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9
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Long Term: How many poultry and livestock animals were lost?

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6 million poultry

1.2 million livestock

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Long Term: What was the percentage increase in people living below the poverty line?

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7%

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Long Term: Name 2 diseases that increased

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Malaria

Cholera

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Long Term: What caused an increase in diseases?

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Many people were living in shelters, with contaminated water, and they were so close together that disease spread quickly

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13
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Responses: Which army sent helicopters that were a key part of the recovery?

A

America

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14
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Responses: How many emergency shelters were distributed to households?

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900,000

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15
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Responses: How much money was given to families returning to their homes?

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$230

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16
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Responses: How much did the Pakistani government request from donors?

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$1.96 billion

17
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Responses: What percentage of the $1.96 billion did the government receive in the first 6 months?

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56%

18
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Responses: Why was president Zardari criticized?

A

For his slow response to getting the army to rebuild bridges and deliver aid

19
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Long Term: What type of farmers were the most badly hit?

A

Cotton

20
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Long Term: What percentage of fields were left waterlogged?

A

80%

21
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Long Term: Prior to flooding, what world ranking did Pakistan have in producing cotton?

A

4th

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