As floods hit India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan in August, and thousands were displaced or killed, concerns were raised as to the media’s apparent lack of care for those in total poverty in Asia.
In the Asian floods, over 1,200 people were killed, with 2.5 million in India alone affected by the flood. Mainstream media barely covered this catastrophe where resources to manage the aftermath are scarce.
In Pakistan, people were drowned as they were caught up in the powerful water currents of the deluge and others were electrocuted as Pakistan’s unsafe external power cables became a significant hazard. Millions of Pakistanis were made temporarily homeless. For some victims, the floods have left an even greater concern.
