The world is not at all prepared for facing climate emergencies like Pakistan floods, and must get ready urgently if we hope to minimise the adverse impacts of these events. South Asia has the opportunity to be a global leader in taking coordinated actions to tackle the impacts of climate change.
Pakistan`s monsoon season usually brings heavy downpours, but this year`s has been the wettest since records began in 1961, according to the Pakistan Meteorological DepartmentIn the southern Sindh and Balochistan provinces, rainfall has been 500 per cent above average as of August 30.