Waterborne Diseases Spread in Flood-Hit Pakistan...Cumulative Death Toll Exceeds 300

Karachi, Pakistan's largest city, submerged in water.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Donghyun Choi] Waterborne diseases are rampant in Pakistan, where flooding damage occurred due to recent record-breaking heavy rains.

According to Pakistani media such as Dawn on the 20th (local time), 12 people died from waterborne diseases in the southern Sindh province alone in one day. They reportedly showed symptoms such as enteritis, diarrhea, malaria, and cholera. Since July 1, it is known that 318 people have died from these diseases in Pakistan.

In the flood-affected areas, more than 72,000 people received treatment related to waterborne diseases just the day before. The cumulative number of patients since July 1 has exceeded 2.7 million.

Pakistan experienced severe flooding due to the seasonal monsoon rains that began in mid-June. During the two months of July and August, Pakistan received 391 mm of rain, which is 190% more than the average of previous years.

The Pakistani authorities stated that one-third of the country was submerged by this flood, and about 33 million people, approximately 15% of the population, were affected by the flood damage.

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