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Floods formed a lake in the middle of Pakistan

People walk through floodwater on October 18, 2022 in Johi, Pakistan. Nearly one-third of Pakistan was deeply affected by flooding which hit the country in 2022.
People walk through floodwater on October 18, 2022 in Johi, Pakistan. Nearly one-third of Pakistan was deeply affected by flooding which hit the country in 2022. Photo: Getty Images (Getty Images)

This year’s monsoon season devastated Pakistan. Communities throughout tropical zones around the world are accustomed to the yearly rainy season, but months of torrential downpours strained infrastructure and emergency services.

By September, satellite images captured how the floodwaters formed a large lake in the country. Major roads and bridges were washed away, making it difficult for emergency workers to help stranded people. Some communities had to set up camp on roadsides near their sunken homes in hopes that they could eventually go back, the UN Refugee Agency said.

As of October, which is the end of the monsoon season, millions of people in the country were displaced, over 1,500 people had reportedly died, and about 2 million homes were destroyed, Yale Climate Connections reported.

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