Pakistan floods: One-third of Pakistan under water, worst floods in its history
According to satellite images from the European Space Agency (ESA), more than a third of Pakistan has been submerged in the worst floods in history. Because catastrophic flooding can trigger secondary disasters, CNN reported that the flooding caused food shortages after millions of acres of crops were lost and hundreds of thousands of livestock died. According to ESA images on August 30, heavy rains 10 times heavier than usual flooded the channel of the Indus River, effectively creating a long lake tens of kilometers wide. Climate change will exacerbate Pakistan's current challenges. Warm air can hold more moisture, leading to more frequent heavy precipitation. It also contributes to the rapid melting of glaciers. This is a big problem for Pakistan, which has more ice caps than any other country outside the polar regions. The Indus and its industry fear the investment required to face the threat of catastrophic events. Pakistan is facing a food and health crisis caused by unpreced