How Floods in Pakistan Threaten Global Security
n Pakistan, torrential rains and flooding in August 2022 impacted an estimated 33 million people and caused more than $40 billion in economic damages. The catastrophic flooding left 1,700 people dead, 2 million homes destroyed and killed over 900,000 livestock. Parts of the country saw five to six times the normal amount of rainfall. The country is now experiencing mass displacement, food insecurity, loss of livelihoods and an