• Seanchaí (she/her)
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    382 years ago

    “Officials say at least 33 million people – one in every seven Pakistanis – have been affected by the floods, which have killed 1,136 people since the monsoon began in June.”

    “Rehman said “literally a third” of Pakistan was under water, describing it as akin to a dystopian movie.”

    “Pakistan is responsible for less than one percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, but is eighth on a list compiled by the NGO Germanwatch of countries deemed most vulnerable to extreme weather caused by climate change.”

    ““Sindh is half of Pakistan’s breadbasket and will not be able to grow anything at all next season,” she predicted.”

    …that’s bleak