Maddie Moseman:More than 250 people dead in flooding across Asia

Intense monsoon season across parts of South Asia and China has left more than 250 people dead and hundreds more homeless, missing, or injured. In Pakistan, flash flooding has injured about 150 and killed 110. India is also putting up with the serve flooding, they have claimed 97 deaths. Southwestern China has had more than 40 deaths and 18 missing. Deaths of many people were caused from collapsing roof or electrocution by downed power lines. 2,000 villages in India are affected by the serve flooding as well as the power systems being crippled. Indian Home Minister Rajnath assures residents relief is soon coming. Government and the Indian army have also taken act in relief and rescue programs. CNN-IBN reports that this is the worst flooding in 6 decades and damage has come to an estimated 3.3 billion yuan, which is more than $530 million.
-http://www.cnn.com/2014/09/06/world/asia/asia-flooding/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

 

It’s very devastating to see that so much has been taken away from so many people so quickly. The serve flooding due to the intense monsoon season has been the worst one in decades. Villagers suffer without a roof over their head. Many also are suffering from emotional strain due to family and friends recent deaths. Many recovery and relief programs have been discovered and are on the way to turning it all back around.