fredag den 21. juni 2013

Sunflower crops give farmers new hope in Pakistan

Over the past three years, the people ofPakistan have been living a reoccurring nightmare in the form of severe floods that have affected more than 33 million people.

The flooding has caused 2,865 deaths, damaged 3.6 million homes, and destroyed 5.5 million hectares of land.
Why is this happening in Pakistan? 

Pakistan straddles two major tectonic plates and has a considerable coastline, which ultimately means earthquakes and floods are not uncommon events for over 190 million people occupying this fragile land.

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