Desperate choices... by Milota Sidorova

What happens if 300,000 people suddenly decides to leave their city? What happens if one million of them have already left? What happens if this sum increases up to seventeen? What if usually life-bringing river reaches its 40 times volume?That is but a glimpse of a flood catastrophe size in Pakistani. According statistics it has been the worst and the greatest natural catastrophe in the country. And it is not over yet.Indus, the sacred river has threatened both, Northern and Southern regions and while Northern refugees fight with a disease standing upon the edge of a knife, Southern is getting more rains and the water. Last days 300,000 people decided to leave Thatta city,! fearing the floods. Although the major water flow in 2 kilometer distance from the centre, the army and workers fight frantically with the river. They try repair levee forces and safe another city from floodings. According some resource the main road connecting the city was flooded on Sunday. Officials approved electricity lines were alo cut from the same reason. The city fell into a “war state” - with closing every possible offices, services such shops and schools. People have left. But where?Even if there would be enough of refugee camps, the conditions wouldn't be sufficient. Most of them face diseases, malnutrition, mental decreases affecting especially children and older people. Home minister of Sindh region, Zulfiqar Mirza said people didn't wanted to go these camps, fearing lack of supplies. But what if this human mass carries on moving?How vulnerable it can be? What kind of food and shelter they get? What kind of disorder and chaos it may bring to offic! ials, humanitarian help and the country stability? Pakistan st! ands upo n the edge of the knife. This time the catastrophe didn't come from financial world, but from the nature. The whole country may fall back decades of a progress and the water keeps on flowing.

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