Monsoon Brings Death to Pakistan
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Did you know that only 6 inches of moving water can knock a person off their feet? Meanwhile, 12 inches can lift a small vehicle and 18-24 inches of moving water can lift an SUV or Truck.
Severe monsoonal flooding has caused widespread devastation across Pakistan, destroying homes and sweeping away entire villages.
A deluge of rain triggered floods and landslides, sweeping people away and flooding and destroying homes, officials said.
Heavy rainfall that triggered floods in Pakistan in recent weeks, killing hundreds of people, was worsened by human-caused climate change, according to a new study.
In the wake of further monsoon flooding in July, federal officials over the weekend extended federal disaster aid to include more residents in Southern New Mexico.