Nocere – Earth Disasters

Thursday

Civil Disorder, Famine

A Gift of Flour Becomes Deadly

The people of Karachi in Pakistan are hungry as many are in other areas of Pakistan. It has been calculated that 24 percent of the people living in Pakistan are not getting enough to eat and that 38 percent of the young ones are too lean.

Chaudhry Iftikhar wanted to help. He set up a site in Karachi to give flour to the people. He neglected to file the proper papers and get permission to do this. He is being held for his violation.

During the flour distribution, which took place on September 14th, 2009, the people rushed and pushed so hard to get their portion of the flour, that 18 people have now perished as a result of it. There were an additional 12  injured in the act. Two  young children died in the accident.

Hundreds of people were awaiting the flour. Many of the people are currently homeless due to the battles going on in their tribes areas.

It is so sad that people are that hungry in our world where so much is wasted.

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