1. Who is the president of Pakistan?
• The president of Pakistan is Asif Ali Zardari.
2. What problems have recent monsoon rains caused in Pakistan?
• Monsoon rains have caused landslides in the north, raising water levels in already bloated rivers and have made rescues impossible.
3. Where in the country have people been hard-hit by the rains and flooding?
• People have been hit hard by the rains and flooding in Swat Valley.
4. When was the last major natural disaster in Pakistan?
• The last major natural disaster in Pakistan was in 2005.
5. Why are aid workers having trouble reaching the affected areas?
• Aid workers are having trouble reaching the affected areas because of the weather.
6. How many people have been affected, and killed, in the current disaster in Pakistan?
• Estimates of about more than three million people were affected and 73,000 people killed in the current disaster in Pakistan.
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