Floods from record monsoon rains and melting glaciers in Pakistan kills at least 1,314 people, including 458 children, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Agency says
Pakistan’s foreign ministry reported arrivals of relief flights from the United Nations and individual countries.
The floods have followed record-breaking summer temperatures and the government and the United Nations have both blamed climate change for the extreme weather and the devastation it has brought. "The water level at Manchar lake has not come down," Jam Khan Shoro, the provincial minister for irrigation said. He declined to say if another attempt to drain water from the lake would be made.The floods have led to a growing humanitarian crisis, with officials especially concerned about the wellbeing of pregnant women and young mothers.
A delegation of three US lawmakers, who visited the flood-hit areas on Sunday to assess the damage and explore ways of assisting Pakistan in its recovery efforts, met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday, his office said. "The total damage is close to $10 billion, perhaps more," Ismail said in an interview with CNBC. "Clearly it is not enough. In spite of meagre resources Pakistan will have to do much of the heavy lifting."
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