Pakistan's Manchhar Lake was hitting dangerous levels this month due to regional flooding. Floodwaters were extending beyond the lake's normal boundaries where the water body nears the Indus River. This lake's water level varies considerably. During the summer, though, it was unusual. The monsoon rains during the summer led to a dam failure. Due to this failure, the Manchhar Lake became the receptacle for massive amounts of water. According to the International Herald Tribune, the lake was receiving a higher inflow than outflow. The lake had reach its capacity and torrents of floodwater from the lake's canal's had inundated at least 60 villages. This flooding in Pakistan proved to be the most damaging natural disaster in the dounty's history. About 1750 people were killed, some are displaced, and 20 million are affected in some way.
I think that Pakistan could have prepared themselves a little bit because all summer it had been raining. They should have been execting something and had a plan thought out for a situation like this. The water levels were rising and there were other signs yet they did nothing to prevent injuries. Aid agencies are saying that without food and shelter, millions could perish. The government should be juming in and doing things for its citizens instead of waiting for others to step in and help.
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