Death toll from Pakistan floods tops 1,000 as rains continue
  • 2 years ago
Officials In Pakistan say flash floods across much of the country have killed over 1,000 people and displaced thousands more since mid-June.
The newest fatalities are primarily being reported in the northwest and down in southern Sind Province. Weeks of unrelenting monsoon rains have affected more than 30 million people, and have wreaked havoc on vital infrastructure.
A national emergency is in force and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is appealing to other countries for help.
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