Pakistan

WATCH: Magnanimous hairdressers give flood victims free makeover

Around 50 hairdressers went to Mathra, Warsak and various slums affected by devastating floods

Ahtesham Khan September 15, 2022

Around 50 hairdressers went to Mathra, Warsak and various slums affected by devastating floods and set up camps to provide free hair services. SCREENGRAB

PESHAWAR:

Magnanimous hairdressers in Peshawar give flood victims a free makeover – cutting, cleaning, and brushing their hair – on Wednesday. Around 50 hairdressers went to Mathra, Warsak and various slums affected by devastating floods and set up camps to provide free hair services to help put a smile on the faces of some 200 flood affectees.

Abid Hussain, President of the Hairdressers Association, told The Express Tribune that whether there is an earthquake or a flood, they try to reach out to help the affected people.

"In other areas, we distributed food packages, but in Peshawar, we provided free haircuts to the affected people... we received more people than expected," he added.

Magnanimous hairdressers in Peshawar give flood victims a free makeover – cutting, cleaning, and brushing their hair. The hairdressers went to Mathra, Warsak and various slums affected by devastating floods and set up camps to provide free hair services.#etribune #news pic.twitter.com/KCGIuVJlpj
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Flood victim Naeem said that the people first thought it was a camp for food but later people realised that it was setup for haircuts. "People from other villages also came to get hair done by experts, for which we are grateful to them," he added.

Record monsoon rains and melting glaciers in Pakistan's northern mountains have brought floods that have affected over 33 million people and killed nearly 1,400, including children. The inundation, blamed on climate change, is still spreading.

The disaster has estimated to have caused losses of about $40 billion, disrupting the lives of millions.

In July and August, Pakistan got 391 mm (15.4 inches) of rain, or nearly 190% more than the 30-year average, while Sindh got 466% more than the average.

The World Health Organisation has said more than 6.4 million people need humanitarian support in the flooded areas.

Pakistan is a victim of global warming, although its contribution is less than 1%. The country expects major support from the developed world during the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference, COP27, scheduled to take place in Egypt in November.