We jumped on a boat and crossed the ocean to reach the most affected areas. We were passing a village with half-submerged houses, maybe one or two still there. And some of them had whole families left or one man left to guard their valuables.
What measures have you taken to ensure your safety?
Health security was one of our main concerns working on this.In the weeks after the floods, malaria, dengue fever and other water-borne diseases were rampant. We probably used too much mosquito spray fanatically. Due to the risk of Covid, hospitals and tents for displaced persons. He also used a mask when reporting in the camp.
Even bottled water can be contaminated in Karachi, so I bought all the water I thought I would need in Karachi. Also lots of oral rehydration salts. It’s about 115 degrees here in the daytime.
How did the photographers cover the area?
Over the past two weeks, I have worked with two amazing photographers, Kiana Hayeri and Saiyna Bashir. Pictures show the scale and scope of the crisis, as well as the personal devastation, in ways that words cannot describe. Especially in Dadu, we went to villages where people were practically left behind. I usually do interviews. While I did, Kiana and Seina beautifully captured what life is like in these places – island-turned-rural towns.
House ideas are a thread throughout the press. Was it something you chose to focus on?
It was definitely a lot of themes. You can imagine how difficult that choice was. You can stay at home no matter how hard it gets, or you can leave home and approach aid work. I also wanted to understand what life was like for people whose lives had changed seemingly overnight. increase. And one day or two she looks out and in the middle of the lake. We were trying to understand its significance.