Over 40% Suggest That Pakistan Floods Will Last for More Than Six Months

On August 25, Pakistan declared a state of emergency because of the devastating floodings. Conditions are extreme, resulting in massive floods across a third of the country and over 1,500 casualties. It is the world’s deadliest and worst flood since the 2017 South Asia floods.

Pakistan’s minister of climate change said that around “one-third” of the country was under water, affecting 33 million people. Pakistan’s government has estimated losses worth US$40 billion as a result.

The flooding has crippled the society, already reeling from an economic crisis and double-digit inflation. Thus, Real Research launched a survey on the devastating Pakistan floods. In detail, the survey aims to hear from the public about the Pakistan floods. Following are the results:

Highlights:

• 57.13% of respondents are well aware of the Pakistan floods and the damages.
• 50.33% say, without a doubt, climate change plays the primary role in causing these floods.
• 51.51% report that extreme rainfall is another cause of flooding in Pakistan.

Pakistan Suffers Major Losses and Casualties

To start off, the initial survey shows that the majority (57.13%) are well aware of the Pakistan floods, 23.15% said yes, but not detailed, and 19.72% said no.

Moving on, the following survey shows that 50.33% state that climate change is the sole contributor, without a doubt. 28.6% state that climate change is the primary cause, but there are other factors to consider, whereas 21.61% say climate change isn’t the cause.

Likewise, the survey asked respondents which of the three main factors is the most responsible for flooding in Pakistan. 51.15% state extreme rainfall is the main cause, followed by monsoon (27.76%) and melting glaciers (20.08%).

Regarding other causal factors to the flooding, 38.24% blamed the lack of government inaction and mismanagement that led to the Pakistan floods. Similarly, 14.74% state structural inequalities in marginalized areas, and 11.29% say poor policy decisions contributed to the devastation. A distinct 14.53% say irrigation, and 11.05% say deforestation.

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Rising Water Levels Could Mean New Diseases

According to the survey, the aftermath of the flooding could introduce diseases such as dengue, malaria, and another outbreak of COVID-19. The survey asks which possible disease could spread. The majority (31.98%) say dengue, followed by malaria (13.46%), COVID-19 (17.78%), cholera (9.86%), and diarrhea (7.3%).

Then, the survey asked respondents who were to blame for the flooding in Pakistan despite nearly contributing only 1% of global greenhouse emissions. 41.30% of respondents blame other countries emitting greenhouse gases, 22.23% say the government officials of Pakistan, 21.53% say the residents, and 13.97% say the international organizations related to climate.

What Effects Does Climate Change Have On Your Country of Residence?

The survey on Pakistan floods asks, “How is climate change manifesting in your country?” The result shows that 28.15% report heatwaves. The rest report floods (20.4%), storms (11.11%), and wildfires (8%).

The final poll asked the public how long they expect the flooding in Pakistan to last. 40.43% said more than six months. Meanwhile, others believed it would last six-five months (15.54%), and 12.49% said four-three months. 11.87% said three-two months, and 9.97% said less than a month.