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KESC Leads With Corporate Flood Relief Initiatives

KESC leads with corporate flood relief initiatives

The flood situation in Pakistan has developed into a crisis of gigantic proportions, leaving almost one-fifth of the country under water. Present estimates indicate that over two thousand people have…

Floods and mental health

THE theme for this year’s World Mental Health Day, which falls on Monday (Oct 10), is ‘Make mental health and well-being for all a global priority’. For Pakistan, the theme…

Flood notes

FIRST, a few snapshots from the road with water dunes on both sides, as far as one can see. These frames are now going to live with me. A large…

Flood aftermath

THE deluge in Pakistan has devastated Sindh, Balochistan and parts of Punjab. The accounts that have been pouring in are overwhelming. It is beyond my imagination to even visualise the…

Reform, relief, resilience

DISASTER relief is not a stand-alone operation. It cannot be effective unless clearly designed and aligned with reforms and reconstruction needed for resilience. Instead of rediscovering and reinventing our system…

After the floods

PAKISTAN faced its worst floods in 2022. More than 33 million people were affected. According to a World Bank report, cities in lower-income countries contribute around 14 per cent to global…

Healthcare during floods

PAKISTAN has been hit by unprecedented deadly floods. These are flash floods to be exact, which are caused by rapid and excessive rainfall that raises water heights quickly, overtaking rivers, streams,…

Floods and photo ops

WITH monster floods and a third of Pakistan submerged, world figures have expressed sorrow and promised some aid. While actual needs are huge, this at least shows empathy with victims.…

Reform, relief, resilience

DISASTER relief is not a stand-alone operation. It cannot be effective unless clearly designed and aligned with reforms and reconstruction needed for resilience. Instead of rediscovering and reinventing our system…

Flood notes

FIRST, a few snapshots from the road with water dunes on both sides, as far as one can see. These frames are now going to live with me. A large…