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    Pakistan has experienced several historical natural disasters that have affected millions of people. The 2010 floods affected over 13.8 million people, making it the largest natural disaster event in Pakistan's history. The second largest event was the 1992 floods that impacted over 10 million people. Floods have been the most frequent natural disaster in Pakistan, accounting for 67 events since 1900, followed by earthquakes with 23 events.

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    Pakistan has experienced several historical natural disasters that have affected millions of people. The 2010 floods affected over 13.8 million people, making it the largest natural disaster event in Pakistan's history. The second largest event was the 1992 floods that impacted over 10 million people. Floods have been the most frequent natural disaster in Pakistan, accounting for 67 events since 1900, followed by earthquakes with 23 events.

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    Pakistan has experienced several historical natural disasters that have affected millions of people. The 2010 floods affected over 13.8 million people, making it the largest natural disaster event in Pakistan's history. The second largest event was the 1992 floods that impacted over 10 million people. Floods have been the most frequent natural disaster in Pakistan, accounting for 67 events since 1900, followed by earthquakes with 23 events.

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    Pakistan Floods - Historical Natural Disaster Events

    Number of affected people per year due to floods in Pakistan*

    About 13.8 million affected people


    Million (as of 9 Aug)
    15 2010

    1992
    10
    2005
    1976
    1973
    5

    0
    1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

    Ten biggest natural disasters in Pakistan: By number of affected population*


    Million
    15 2010
    Flood Drought Earthquake Storm

    1992
    10
    2005
    1976
    1973
    5
    1978 1999
    1996 2007

    0
    1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

    Number of natural disaster events in Pakistan since 1900*

    67
    23 23 20 15 10 1
    Flood Earthquake Local storm/ Avalanche/ Extreme Epidemic Drought
    Tropical cyclone Landslide temperature

    *The information on natural disasters presented here is taken from EM-DAT: The OFDA/CRED International Disaster Database. In order for a disaster to be entered into the database at
    least one of the following criteria has to be fulfilled: a)10 or more people reported killed; b)100 people reported affected; c) a call for international assistance; d) declaration of a state of
    emergency.

    Creation date: 9 Aug 2010


    Data sources: OFDA/CRED, Govt. of Pakistan.
    Feedback to ochaavmu@un.org Visit us on: http://ochaonline.un.org www.reliefweb.int www.pakresponse.info

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