Sysomos.com, social media monitoring and analytics company decided to take a closer look into how social media was used during the Queensland, Australia floods?.
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This is a satellite picture of the devastating path of the Indus that has rendered 4 million homeless and affected 20 million. This NY Times imagery gives a bird’s eye view of the extent of the calamity. Putting the pieces of this devastation back would be a herculean task for any government. Especially a government that is seen to be ineffective and living at the mercy of Kayani and his cahoots in the Army. The Taliban have added to the woes of the people by proclaiming a war against foreign aid workers and ministers in the government.
via southasianidea.wordpress.com
The Red Cross says it needs $16 million to provide aid to the Pakistan flood victims (and that number may soon double). As of August 18, 2010, they have received only $9.6 million.
via www.good.is
Raging wildfires in western Russia have reportedly doubled average daily death rates in Moscow. Diluvial rains over northern Pakistan are surging south – the UN reports that 6 million have been affected by the resulting floods.
via www.newscientist.com