Islamabad-SANA
The floods that swept large parts of Pakistan recently as a result of the continuous heavy rains since mid-July have caused severe damage to archaeological monuments, threatening the historical heritage in that country.
Pakistani media reported that the destruction caused by the floods affected archaeological monuments in various regions of Sindh, where most of them need restoration, pointing out that the most prominent monuments damaged by the floods are castles, shrines and ancient cities.
In Larkana province, the floods caused great damage to the ancient city of Mohenjo Daro, which dates back to five thousand years ago.
The floods caused the walls to tilt in Mohenjo Daro, which is one of the most prominent cities of the Indus civilization. Among the monuments damaged by the floods are also the Makli monuments, which are inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
On the other hand, the World Health Organization announced today that 888 health facilities in Pakistan were damaged as a result of the floods.
The statement pointed out that millions of people were deprived of access to health services as a result of the damage to hospitals and medical centers due to the floods, and warned of the high risks of epidemics spreading in areas where desalination sources were damaged.
In turn, Ahmed Al-Mandhari, official in the Eastern Mediterranean region at the World Health Organization, said: "The effects of this year's floods are more frightening than their counterparts in previous years," noting that the organization began providing aid by providing emergency health services.
According to the National Disaster Management Authority in Pakistan, the death toll from the floods that swept most of the country reached 1,162 dead and 3,554 injured.
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