The scope and severity of the flooding in Pakistan from two months of unusually heavy monsoon rains is drawing comparisons to the devastating rains of 2010. In some respects, it may exceed that benchmark.
International aid groups are mobilizing to provide support to millions displaced by the floodwaters, and the. Studies show that extreme precipitation events are becoming more intense and longer-lasting as global temperatures increase.Satellite images capture the enormity of the challenge facing Pakistan — home to about 220 million people — in responding to this disaster.
Overview of the Indus River before and after flooding in Rajanpur, Pakistan as of Aug. 28. Photo: Maxar Close up view of homes and fields before and during flooding in Rajanpur, Pakistan as of Aug. 28. Photo: Maxar Fields and homes along the Indus River before and flooding in Rojhan, Pakistan as of Aug. 28. Photo: Maxar
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