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August 30, 2010

Flooding Continue in Pakistan, a Month After Disaster Began
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In Pakistan, it has been a month since torrential monsoon rains
triggered the country’s worst natural disaster on record. As many as 20
million people have been left homeless due to the massive flooding. UN
officials say an estimated 72,000 children in flood-affected areas are
at high risk of death because of severe malnutrition. Pakistani resident
Amanullah Khan said children have been especially hit hard by the
flooding.

Amanullah Khan: "Diseases are spreading because of the floods. The skin
on children’s feet is getting infected. They also have upset stomachs
and gastric problems. All sorts of ailments are affecting them. They are
also getting eye infections. We have received no help from the
government. There is no medical camp here."

Meanwhile, Pakistani officials are battling to save the delta town of
Thatta in the southern province of Sindh. Water has already broken the
banks of the Indus River near Thatta and also topped a feeder canal
running off the river. Ninety-five percent of the town’s 300,000
residents have already fled their homes.