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Historic Flooding in Pakistan
Category: Kids & family
Duration: 00:05:22
Publish Date: 2022-09-03 07:00:00
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Historic flooding is impacting nearly 1 in 7 people living in Pakistan as the country enters its second month in the monsoon season. The reasons behind the floods and the catastrophic impact on the Pakistani people are Worth Noting.

Sources consulted:

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Guterres, A. (2022, August 30). The Pakistani people are facing a monsoon on steroids. More than 1000 people have been killed - with millions more lives shattered. this colossal crisis requires urgent, collective action to help the government & people of Pakistan in their hour of need. pic.twitter.com/avffy4irwa. Twitter. Retrieved August 30, 2022, from https://twitter.com/antonioguterres/status/1564556094680227841?s=20&t=nitAvQs4ZomLA31U-cg31w

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