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Dear , Our headline area this month is Pakistan
Pakistan is the sixth most populous country in the world with 190 million people, packed into land the size of New South Wales.
Although more than 60 regional languages are spoken, Urdu is the national language and is understood by over 75% of Pakistanis.
About 97% of Pakistanis are Muslim. The majority are Sunni, with an estimated 5–20% Shi’a. A further 2.3% are Ahmadis.
Although they are granted freedom to practice their religion, Christians in Pakistan suffer much violence and persecution. Covid has been particularly challenging because millions are day labourers or work in small businesses. The Government imposed lockdowns meant little work and little food for many families.
During last week Pakistan Meteorological Department’s weather prediction for light to moderate rain on Thursday completely missed its mark as heavy showers pounded the metropolis for hours, leaving nearly 23 dead, besides completely submerging roads and underpasses.
On Thursday 27 August, the city received more than 223mm of rain in a 12-hour period, the country’s meteorological department said, the highest seen in a single day since records began 89 years ago. More than 484mm of rain has fallen in August so far, according to the data, more than 10 times the monthly average.
We can remember them in our prayers at this challenging time.
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