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Millions in need of aid as flash floods continue in Pakistan

Wednesday, 31 August 2022 1:35 AM [ Last Update: Wednesday, 31 August 2022 1:35 AM ]

Nasir Kazmi
Press TV, Islamabad

Pakistan is racing against time to prevent further loss of life and accelerate aid deliveries to those affected by relentless monsoon rains and devastating flooding which have led to a staggering number of casualties and caused billions of dollars in damage.

Fears of flooding around the river banks prompted thousands from north to south to flee their homes.

With some living on highways with their livestock, miles away from their flooded villages and towns, many still are not ready to leave their houses underwater.

Millions of Pakistanis affected by the worst flooding in a decade are in desperate need of aid. Thousands are living in temporary shelters as the authorities say they have been “overwhelmed” by the scale of the disaster.

Press TV’s crew visited a flood-hit region on the bank of river Kabul in Nowshehra district of one of the worst hit provinces of Pakistan---Khyber Pakhtoon Khawa.

Powerful flash floods caused the Kabul River to swell, sweeping away bridges overnight, cutting off the local population from road access. However rescue workers say that they have managed to save the lives of the thousands of residents thanks to early evacuations.

Relief camps have been established by the Pakistani government in various parts of the country for flood victims. However many remote regions are still waiting for rescue teams.

The remains of the flood show the intensity of the disaster that broke the record of the past 30 years. An estimate suggests that over 33 million people are affected by the tragedy. The future of those who are displaced are in limbo as nobody knows how and where they will rebuild their lives.

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