Gravitas: Pakistan floods affect 33 million people

The UN is seeking $160 million for Pakistan after the country was devastated by floods. Government officials estimate that total losses could top $10 billion. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you why the floods could be a knock-out blow for Pakistan's economy.

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[Rorschach]

Emperor Pritviraj Chauhan defeated Muhammed Ghori 17 times but he let him go because of benevolence but when Muhammed Ghori defeated Pritviraj on his 18th campaign, he tortured Pritviraj and killed him. Because of Indian's benevolence, India suffered for more than 700 years and still suffering.

Story of this message is, benevolence destroys nations.

[Flickifi]

When India wanted to deliver humanitarian aid to the needy of Afghanistan, Pakistan denied transit route to India. Pakistan wanted to charge the earth and take over the deliveries then. Now Pakistan is at the receiving end it is looking around for help. Over half of any aid given will filter out of the country and into off-shore accounts - that's always been the case with Pakistan and dare I say it will be the same this time round. This devastation I'm afraid is going to break up the country with over half of the pledges not materializing.

[RAJkumar-qhmc]

I am from Bihar. The northen parts are always affected by floods govt should help it's flood hit area first assam orissa are other examples

[digital-_universe]

When u invest in nuclear arms but not in

[pappuchak]

Our tax money, our soldier's sentiment should not be misutilized...

[the_truth_seeker]

You know what? If the same situation happened in India, the whole of Pakistan, including those whom we call now "Innocents" would have celebrated.

[MariaV]

I am going to say something solely based on politics, leaving the innocent citizens out of this. Pakistanis always believed to descent from the Arabic people. They even carved a country out of another country to support the idea of having more in common with Arabs. Pakistani citizens more afamiliate with Turkish people. Then my question as an outsider looking at this. Why is India being dragged into this as if it owes Pakistan reparations? There are more Arab countries in this world, and rich as a matter a fact, then there are Indian countries. Even China can step in.

[harshshree]

NO INDIA SHOULD LOOK INTO ITS POVERTY AND FLOOD ISSUES, WE HAVE GIVEN ENOUGH TO SRILANKA WHICH IS OFF NO USE

[ramprakashmbbs]

' THE ONLY PRIORITY IS WELFARE OF YOUR PEOPLE ' . Well said 👏

[happyanand]

Pakistan army should learn to help their own people instead of financing cross border terror.

[TamagoHead]

Has Pakistan ever helped India?

India should strengthen itself.

[rajinderthakur]

Govt should focus on damage in Indian Himalaya region like Himachal, Uttarakhand, Jammu Kashmir and North East which were also suffering from rain. Some People care about Pakistan but not for Indian regions.

[vibhavmujumdar]

No! This has been the weakness of india.. helping enemies out of pityness. Tell me this - would America help Russia if there were floods in Russia?

[prakhar.december]

All I can say is, help these people today and ask them a month from now "which country you think is the biggest enemy of Pakistan?" and they'll say "India".

[kamrulhassan]

last few words by Palki is simply outstanding... kudos Palki for such utterance

[siddhantkashyap]

Helping to the country could be dangerous who had once said that "we will eat grass but we won't let live india peacefully".
Pakistan had also hindered the supply of wheat aid to Afghanistan.
We must not forget such gruesome character of Pakistan..
When karma pays it pays with
Compounded interest this is what Pakistan is facing..

[akk]

Imagine Americans funding Russians when their economy is weak

[chinmayeemishra]

Palki, I love ur news coverage. But Please cover Banglore flood too... Hamare ghar mein kam problems nhi he ki padoshi ko maddat kare.. almost each city is flooded.. Mumbai, Bhubaneswar, Banglore.. no proper drainage.. no good roads. Everywhere traffic jam.. we r not qualified to talk about others

[anandshankar]

im surprised we are even discussing aid!!!! our prayers are with them, thats the best we can do..

[Renusri]

Last time when they were affected by floods/earthquake, India offered Aid but Pak refused to take it from India and asked India to.donate it to UN and asked UN to donate it to pakistan so technically they won't be taking it from.India. That was their attitude.