Pakistan’s Flood Tragedy Exposes Failed Governance and Worsening Climate Risks

As rescue teams scramble to locate over 150 missing persons in Pakistan's mountainous Buner district, the grim toll now exceeds 270 lives lost to sudden cloudburst-induced floods. This tragedy is more than a natural disaster; it is a stark reminder of government incompetence and misplaced priorities that jeopardize vulnerable communities. Where Was the Warning? Who Bears Responsibility? Local villagers recount a haunting silence—the usual mosque loudspeakers, vital for urgent warnings in remote areas, remained eerily silent before waters surged. Despite claims from officials that an early warning system existed, the absence of timely alerts raises pressing questions: How effective are...