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Environment/Science Pakistan: Death toll due to flood touches 1,136
Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 29 Aug 2022, 09:03 am Print
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Islamabad: The death toll due to the ongoing floods in different parts of Pakistan has touched 1,136 on Monday, media reports said.
According to National Disaster Management Authority, 1527 individuals were also injured in various rains and flood related incidents, Rado Pakistan reported.
The NDMA issued a situation report that accounted overall life, property, and infrastructure losses caused by the heavy rains lashing out various parts of the country.
More than 3,451 kilometres of roads, 149 bridges, 170 shops, and 949,858 houses were damaged due to the flood.
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