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                        Overview of Disasters in Pakistan

Pakistan frequently suffers from earthquakes. Northern and Western part of Pakistan is particularly vulnerable to earthquakes. The Indus River is known as flood-prone area especially in July and August. It suffers from drought, cyclone, flash flood, landslide, avalanche and epidemics.

                                                      Recent Major Disasters

Earthquake (October 2005)

On 8 October 2005, an earthquake of M7.6 occurred. Due to the earthquake, 73,338 people were killed, 128,304 were injured and 500,000 were affected. This massive earthquake drove the Pakistani government for the development of disaster management.

Cyclone (May 1999)
A cyclone hit the southern part of Pakistan on 20 May 1999. 168 were killed, 597,482 were affected and 44,149 houses were destroyed in Thatta Province and Badin Province.

Flash Flood (March 1998)Flash flood caused by torrential rains on 3 March 1998 killed 1,500 and destroyed 3,700 houses in Turbat.