The year 2010: Nature’s fury

Dawn.com Published December 30, 2010
Pakistani local residents scramble to safety in a flood-hit area of Nowshera on July 29, 2010. - Photo by AFP.
Pakistani local residents scramble to safety in a flood-hit area of Nowshera on July 29, 2010. - Photo by AFP.
A Pakistani man walks with a boy as they wade through flood water near Basira village in Punjab on August 22, 2010. - Photo by AFP.
A Pakistani man walks with a boy as they wade through flood water near Basira village in Punjab on August 22, 2010. - Photo by AFP.
In this June 24, 2010 file photo, a woman sits on a sofa outside her home that was damaged by flooding after heavy rains in Santana do Mundau, Alagoas state, Brazil. - Photo by AP.
In this June 24, 2010 file photo, a woman sits on a sofa outside her home that was damaged by flooding after heavy rains in Santana do Mundau, Alagoas state, Brazil. - Photo by AP.
In this May 31, 2010 file photo released by Guatemala's Presidency, a sinkhole covers a street intersection in downtown Guatemala City. - Photo by AP.
In this May 31, 2010 file photo released by Guatemala's Presidency, a sinkhole covers a street intersection in downtown Guatemala City. - Photo by AP.
In this June 16, 2010 file photo, the river Artuby floods Draguignan, southern France. - Photo by AP.
In this June 16, 2010 file photo, the river Artuby floods Draguignan, southern France. - Photo by AP.
In this Feb. 27, 2010 file photo, vehicles that were driving along a highway that collapsed during the earthquake near Santiago are seen overturned on the asphalt after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile. - Photo by AP.
In this Feb. 27, 2010 file photo, vehicles that were driving along a highway that collapsed during the earthquake near Santiago are seen overturned on the asphalt after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Chile. - Photo by AP.
In this Feb. 11, 2010 file photo, a woman walks downtown in earthquake-torn Port-au-Prince. - Photo by AP.
In this Feb. 11, 2010 file photo, a woman walks downtown in earthquake-torn Port-au-Prince. - Photo by AP.
In this Nov. 8, 2010 file photo, a farmer walks on his corn field covered in volcanic ash from Mount Merapi eruption in Muntilan, Central Java, Indonesia. - Photo by AP.
In this Nov. 8, 2010 file photo, a farmer walks on his corn field covered in volcanic ash from Mount Merapi eruption in Muntilan, Central Java, Indonesia. - Photo by AP.
In this April 16, 2010 file photo, the volcano in southern Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull glacier sends ash into the air just prior to sunset. - Photo by AP.
In this April 16, 2010 file photo, the volcano in southern Iceland's Eyjafjallajokull glacier sends ash into the air just prior to sunset. - Photo by AP.
In this Aug. 3, 2010 file photo, people wait to cross a flooded road in Bannu, northwestern Pakistan. - Photo by AP.
In this Aug. 3, 2010 file photo, people wait to cross a flooded road in Bannu, northwestern Pakistan. - Photo by AP.

Dawn.com presents the year in pictures, beginning with a look at the shocking natural disasters that took place all over the world.

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Amir Dewani
Dec 30, 2010 08:27pm
Millions of flood affected people. Millions of poor loosing jobs. What about their 'ROTI', 'KAPRA' AND 'MAKAN'.? What to talk about the education and health facilities? Billions of debts, deficits, wastage, leakage and pilferage - what is their fault? All over corruption, tax-evasion and price-spiral - but, who cares for these innocent paupers? One can only cry and pray - May god give them the courage to survive these storms, tides and tornadoes brought about by their own elected representatives and feudal lords.
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Amir Dewani
Dec 30, 2010 08:37pm
In the last but one line I must have used the capital 'G' for God. Pl. read it in the same spirit. Waiting for your 'moderation'.(Ref. my comments above).
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Nadia Latif
Jan 03, 2011 03:23pm
The only thing,we have a strong and continuous effort for the flood disaster areas. We have to consume our time for them on daily bases. May Allah helps them and bring back to life.ameen!
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