Climate vulnerability deepens as flood survivors rebuild lives
One year after deluge, many families remain trapped in cycle of poverty, debt and uncertainty
Naeem Ahmed
Freelance
Unless urgent action is taken to address recovery gaps and future risks, the communities hardest hit by last year’s floods may once again bear the heaviest burden of Pakistan’s climate crisis.
Photo: REUTERS
FAISALABAD: As Pakistan prepares for another monsoon season, thousands of families affected by last year's devastating floods in Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa are still struggling to rebuild their lives.
Despite official claims of recovery efforts, a recent survey reveals that rehabilitation remains incomplete, with many survivors facing greater economic insecurity, weakened resilience, and increased vulnerability to future climate-related disasters.
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