Catastrophic Rains, Floods to Trigger Food Shortages in Pakistan, Warns UN

Floods destroy crops in Pakistan, UN warns of looming food crisis

Torrential floods in Pakistan's Punjab have destroyed crops, livestock, and homes, affecting over 2 million people. UN and farmers warn of a looming food crisis and inflation, with 70% of the rice crop lost and more rain expected, while floodwaters threaten Sindh downstream.

Catastrophic rains, floods to trigger food shortages in Pakistan, warns UN

The ongoing torrential rains and surging floods have inundated large swaths of farmlands and destroyed ready-to-reap crops across Pakistan, triggering fears of a food crisis and inflation, the UN and growers warned on Monday. The raging floods struck the northeastern Punjab, the country’s largest province and food basket, last week, submerging hundreds of villages, schools and health centres, washing away livestock and destroying crops, aside fr…

Pakistan in grip of torrential rains, disastrous floods: PM

BEIJING Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan is in the grip of torrential rains, global warming, cloud bursts and disastrous floods. Flood has caused damage to standing crops and live stock. Valiant and steadfast people are engaged in relief and rescue activities. We hold in high esteem the expression of solidarity and cooperation […]

Floods, rains kill 31 in Pakistan in 2 days

Rain-related incidents across Pakistan claimed 31 lives and injured 26 others from Sunday to Monday, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Monday, reported Xinhua. The eastern Punjab province recorded the highest number of fatalities, with 25 people losing their lives, including eight children and two women. Four deaths were reported from the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, while one child died in southwest Balochistan…

Floods in Pakistan Spark Fears of Food Shortages, Warns UN

Pakistan faces a looming food crisis as relentless rains and catastrophic floods devastate farmlands across the country. The United Nations and farmers’ groups have warned that the destruction of key crops will not only deepen inflation but also leave millions struggling for survival in the coming months. Torrential Rains and Rising Waters Torrential monsoon rains have battered Pakistan for weeks, unleashing massive floods that continue to sprea…

Pakistan floods spark looming food crisis

Catastrophic rains, floods to trigger food shortages in Pakistan, warns UN Floods have destroyed 3 main crops of rice, sugarcane and sesame across Punjab province Aamir Latif  KARACHI, Sindh, Pakistan The ongoing torrential rains and surging floods have inundated large swaths of farmlands and destroyed ready-to-reap crops across Pakistan, triggering fears of a food crisis and inflation, the UN and growers warned on Monday. The raging floods str…