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Pakistan is highly susceptible to recurrent disasters induced by natural hazards such as drought, earthquakes, floods, and landslides. These incidents can generate widespread displacement and humanitarian needs, as well as exacerbate chronic food insecurity and malnutrition, particularly for low-income households.
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In 2024, Pakistan experienced abnormally heavy rains during the July-to-September monsoon season, with rainfall levels reaching nearly 320 percent above normal levels, according to ACAPS. Flooding and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon season rains affected more than 551,000 individuals, resulted in 368 civilian deaths, and damaged or destroyed nearly 78,600 houses, 300 miles of critical road infrastructure, and 58,800 acres of farmland. Flooding in 2024 compounded lasting impacts from the catastrophic floods in 2022, which adversely affected an estimated 33 million people, or 15 percent of Pakistan’s population, according to the Government of Pakistan.
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Approximately 8.6 million people were projected to face high levels of acute food insecurity during the first half of 2024, largely attributed to climatic shocks, food access constraints, livestock mortality, and reduced livelihoods according to a May Integrated Food Security Phase Classification analysis. The analysis projected food availability to slightly improve during the last half of 2024, between monsoon season and post-harvest, decreasing the number of individuals expected to face acute food insecurity to 7.9 million.