Pakistan
Emergency Relief | 2022-23
What damage did the floods in Pakistan cause?
Pakistan was devastated by unprecedented monsoon rains that began in June 2022. One-third of the country was inundated, and 33 million people (roughly 14% of Pakistan’s population) were affected. Over 1,700 people died due to the floods and countless others displaced, according to Pakistan’s Natural Disaster Management Authority.
In addition to widespread property damage, Pakistan’s agriculture industry, a mainstay of its economy, was severely impacted and many fields were submerged. Pakistani authorities estimate that the floods resulted in about $30 billion (USD) in combined damages and economic loss.