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May 29, 2023
Addressing the human costs and consequences of the Pakistan flood disaster
Overview
Pakistan is in the eye of a global climate crisis. The severe floods in the country that began in June, 2022 have killed more than 1,500 citizens and left a third of the country underwater. The economic costs, are expected to exceed US$30 billion. This journal article first published in The Lancet explores what can and should be done to strengthen and complete the humanitarian assistance and rescue process.