Flash floods in Pakistan caused the death of 1,033 people and the destruction of a million homes.
Another news is that the Indian authorities have demolished two illegal skyscrapers near the city of New Delhi.
Here is the latest 24 hour news on Kilas Internasional this morning:
At least 1,033 people have been killed and an estimated one million homes destroyed in seasonal flooding in Pakistan. The death toll rose after officers found 119 people in the past 24 hours.
Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA) said more than two million hectares of crops were destroyed, 3,451 kilometers (2,150 miles) of roads were destroyed and 149 bridges were washed away.
[Gambas:Video CNN]
Meanwhile, officials said floods this year have affected more than 33 million people and around a million homes have been destroyed.
In response to the floods, the government declared a state of emergency and deployed the military to deal with what it called an “epic disaster”.
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is intimidating China into deploying its military in the Asia-Pacific region because it is worried about the power and influence of the country of the Bamboo Curtain in the region.
The German Air Force has sent 13 military aircraft to the region for the first time. This deployment is part of a series of joint military exercises called Pitch Black in Australia.
“We want to show that we can be in Asia in one day,” German Air Force Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Ingo Gerhartz was quoted as saying by the South China Morning Post on Sunday. August 28.
Indian authorities have demolished two illegal high-rise buildings near the city of New Delhi.
Citing Reuters, both constructions collapsed in less than 10 seconds since the blasting process was carried out on the foundations.
The illegal skyscraper demolition operation has also aroused the interest of the masses to witness it. The crowd – who were at a safe distance – shouted and cheered as the 103-meter-tall building was steadily torn down.
(team/bac)
[Gambas:Video CNN]
