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Oct 2022
35m 39s

Pakistan, Under Water

The New York Times
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A few weeks into this year’s monsoon season in Pakistan, it became clear that the rains were unlike anything the country had experienced in a long time. The resulting once-in-a-generation flood has marooned entire villages and killed 1,500 people, leaving a trail of destruction, starvation and disease. Guest: Christina Goldbaum, an Afghanistan and Pakistan ... Show More
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