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Questions and Answers
Which event was described as the worst flood in Pakistan's history?
Which event was described as the worst flood in Pakistan's history?
- The melting glaciers
- The flooding in 2022 (correct)
- The 2020 South Asian floods
- The severe heat wave
What was the total damage caused by the floods in Pakistan?
What was the total damage caused by the floods in Pakistan?
- ₨ 3.3 trillion ($15.2 billion)
- ₨ 3.2 trillion ($14.9 billion) (correct)
- ₨ 6.5 trillion ($30.1 billion)
- ₨ 9.8 trillion ($45.3 billion)
What were the immediate causes of the floods in Pakistan?
What were the immediate causes of the floods in Pakistan?
- Global greenhouse gas emissions and flooding
- Severe heat wave and economic losses
- Melting glaciers and climate change (correct)
- Deforestation and monsoon rains
What percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions does Pakistan contribute?
What percentage of global greenhouse gas emissions does Pakistan contribute?
According to a study by climate scientists, how much worse did global heating make the flooding in Pakistan?
According to a study by climate scientists, how much worse did global heating make the flooding in Pakistan?