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1
Q

what was the cause of the flood?

A

unusual heavy monsoon rains. caused rivers to flood and burst their banks.

2
Q

effects

A
  • at least 1600 people died
  • 20 million Pakistanis were affected (over 10% population)
  • 6 million needed food aid
  • whole villages were swept away
  • 700,000 homes damaged and destroyed
  • 160,000km* land was affected. 20% country
  • 6.5 million acres of crops washed away in Punjab
3
Q

responses

A
  • appeals launched by international organisations - UKs disaster emergency committees and the UN
  • charities and aid agencies provided help inc. Red Crescent
  • foreign governments donated millions of dollars and Saudi Arabia and USA promised 600 million dollars
  • UNs world food programme provided crucial food aid
  • by November 2010 warning have to cut down amount of food being handed out because lack of donations