The World Bank estimates Pakistan has suffered losses in excess of USD$18 billion (PKR 2,080 billion) because of natural disasters in the ten years between 2005 and 2015. Classified as a megacity, Lahore will see a flood extent in 2015 of 12.7 km2 expected to grow by over 400% to 51.7 km2 by 2060. Flooding in 2014 resulted in almost 300 deaths, approximately 100,000 homes damaged, and 2.47 million people directly affected due to inundation or displacement.
