Pakistan floods 2022

Introduction

From mid-June to August 2022, record-breaking rainfall fell over Pakistan culminating in intense flooding in late August that affected at least 33 million people. The floods submerged a third of the country causing widespread damage to its economy and food production sector.

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1 November 2023

Sutlej River floods in Pakistan worsened by catalogue of issues

From where Akhtar sits, the border fence between India and Pakistan is visible in the distance. It is an unwavering reminder not only of the divide between the two countries, but also the division of the rivers that form the Indus Basin.

The Third Pole

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6 November 2023

Pakistan: Devastating floods have widened spatial disparities

On the request of the Government of Pakistan, the World Bank reconstructed key transport infrastructure through a developed model that estimates accessibility to services at small scales using geospatial and remote sensing data.

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2 November 2023

After successive floods, Pakistan is forced to consider resilient housing

As millions rebuild their homes in the wake of the devastating 2022 floods, an architect’s innovative model for flood-resilient homes shows the way.

The Third Pole

Women weavers sew traditional handicrafts in Sindh, Pakistan

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18 October 2023

A year after Pakistan’s Deluge: How community-centric public works support the most vulnerable

As Pakistan recovers from the floods, it’s important that programs continue to target the poorest people who were affected. This means conducting an impact evaluation to provide learning for future programs and providing for the most vulnerable.

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3 August 2023

“I decide my own destiny”: Taking ownership for a resilient Sindh

“I built my house [stronger and higher] to avoid future destruction,” explains Wazira confidently as she shows us how she has built the foundations of her new house strong enough for it to withstand potential consequences of disasters.

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6 June 2023

Pakistan’s flood problem is supercharged by climate change. Recovery means going beyond damage control

The savage floods of July and August 2022 devastated Pakistan, putting over one-third of the country under water and driving millions from their homes during a monsoon season described as “on steroids.”

International Peace Institute

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25 May 2023

Post-floods reconstruction and building climate resilience: World Bank approves $213 million for the flood-affected communities of Balochistan

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $213 million in financing to improve livelihoods and essential services and enhance risk protection in communities affected by the 2022 floods, with a focus on Balochistan Province.

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19 May 2023

Quantifying the poverty impact of the 2022 floods in Pakistan

Exacerbated by climate change, the 2022 Monsoon Floods in Pakistan severely affected the lives and livelihoods of millions of people, especially in the Sindh and Balochistan provinces.

World Bank, the

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15 May 2023