Despite international aid, the flood in Pakistan continues to take an enormous toll on the country.

• Though the flood began to recede in parts of Pakistan the waters were still rising in the southern Sindh Province.
• The United Nations announced that the situation in Pakistan remains very serious and that growing numbers of people need shelter, food and drinking water.
• American officials worry that the floods will strengthen the position of Islamic extremists.
• A recent conference in Islamabad discussed that the current relief operations were not sufficient to cope with the millions of people in need of immediate care.

Facts & Figures

• The World Health Organization said 200 cases of skin infections had been reported across Pakistan, as well as more than 200 cases of diarrhea and more than 300 cases of respiratory diseases.
• The United Nations raised the number people left homeless by the floods to 4.6 million.
• Senator John Kerry said the United States would increase its flood aid to $150 million.

Best Quote

“People are using boats and tubes to supply food to their families. Our children are in very miserable conditions and we have to take every risk for them.” – Hafiz Basher, flood victim.

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