WHO is responding as districts in #Pakistan🇵🇰 continue to be affected by unprecedented levels of flooding.
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) August 31, 2022
The impact of the heavy monsoon ⛈️ rains is drastic, affecting 3⃣3⃣ million people in 116 districts across the country.
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Pakistan causes less than 1% of global carbon emissions, but a third of it is now underwater – and rebuilding is going to be hamstrung by its $12.5 billion in debt repayments due this year alone. That debt should be cancelled.https://t.co/yk8C4m2At0
— Tribune (@tribunemagazine) August 31, 2022
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Record monsoon rains and floods in Pakistan have killed 1,000+ people, including hundreds of children.
— AJ+ (@ajplus) August 29, 2022
Pakistan produces less than 1% of CO2 emissions but is highly vulnerable to climate crisis events.
Officials say a third of Pakistan is underwater: “It’s all one big ocean.” pic.twitter.com/aboeRGs6Hq
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President Bident has issued a State of Emergency following the city’s main water treatment facility failure earlier this week.https://t.co/jy2Mpj5fW9
— Blavity News (@Blavity) August 31, 2022
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Recent flooding in #Jackson, Mississippi exacerbated the city’s already failing water system. Experts say it’s a familiar threat in disinvested communities of color. https://t.co/quCK5W2KhA
— Be A King (@BerniceKing) August 31, 2022
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Flooding in Mississippi that began on August 24 has forced evacuations, washed away roads, and even derailed two train cars carrying CO2 near the town of Brandon. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared a state of emergency on August 27. pic.twitter.com/tFDPwQd2fL
— NowThis (@nowthisnews) August 30, 2022
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Those who suffering the worst impacts of the climate crisis are not responsible for this crisis. This is climate injustice pic.twitter.com/URhl48HK8U
— Vanessa Nakate (@vanessa_vash) August 29, 2022
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Pakistan is facing a climate catastrophe, affecting over 33 million ppl & killing over 1000.
— Summer Lee (@SummerForPA) August 30, 2022
The climate crisis isn’t an “eventually,” it’s a lived reality right now & as long as politicians continue to take fossil fuel $$ and stall on climate action, there’s blood on our hands. https://t.co/o67kWY1mMb
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1/3 of Pakistan is under water.
— Nydia M Velázquez (@ReElectNydia) August 31, 2022
China is experiencing an unprecedented drought.
Jackson, Mississippi hasn’t had clean water in days.
The climate crisis is here — and our communities are suffering. We can’t afford to wait any longer for real climate action.