Michon Scott

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Heavy rains and dry lands don t mix: Reflections on the 2010 Pakistan flood - Article from NASA Earth Observatory
Each summer, monsoon rains soak India and Bangladesh. In nearby Pakistan, the rains are usually less intense, more intermittent, and centred in the northeast.
Posted on 16 Apr, 2011 03:42 PM


Flooding forced millions of Pakistanis to flee their homes in July and August 2010.Flooding forced millions of Pakistanis to flee their homes in July and August 2010.

 

The summer of 2010 was different. In July and August, rain fell over most of Pakistan and persisted in some places for weeks.

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