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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Alex Hickson

Pakistan has suffered one of its worst climate catastrophes – and charities are struggling to keep pace

Akifullah Khan/DEC

In August, the government of Pakistan was forced to declare a national emergency as devastating flooding caused what the UN secretary-general called a “climate catastrophe”.

The unprecedented levels of flooding have resulted in the deaths of 1,638 people, including hundreds of children, since mid-June, the National Disaster Management Authority announced.

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