Deadly Floods in Pakistan Reveal Global Warming’s Devastating Toll and Weak Government Response

In a sobering reminder of how global climate instability disproportionately impacts vulnerable regions, northwestern Pakistan has suffered another deadly blow from flash floods triggered by intense rainfall. Over the past 24 hours, at least 49 people have lost their lives while more than a thousand tourists were trapped by landslides in the mountainous Mansehra district. These tragic deaths are part of a larger pattern since late June, with over 360 fatalities reported across the country due to rain-related disasters. The concentrated impact in northern and northwestern areas underscores both environmental risks and critical infrastructure weaknesses that threaten regional stability and...