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Archive Home > 2010 > September > 11 > Loss of vegetation responsible for Pakistan floods

Loss of vegetation responsible for Pakistan floods

By William Hunt / The Bulletin
September 11, 2010

What happened in Pakistan last month? Why are the results of the rains so much worse now than in prior years?

The Pakistanis are reaping the results of deforestation, loss of ground cover and the loss of riparian vegetation.

The monsoon came as it always does. This year’s was slightly heavier....

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