Tens of millions battle Pakistan floods as death toll rises

Stranded families in Pakistan after flooding.

Stranded people with their belongings wade through a flooded street after fleeing from their flood hit homes following heavy monsoon rains at Sohbatpur area in Jaffarabad district of Balochistan province, Pakistan on August 28, 2022. 

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What you need to know:

  • Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman said a third of the country was under water.
  • Officials say 1,061 people have died since June when the seasonal rains began.
  • This year's floods are comparable to those of 2010 -- the worst on record -- when more than 2,000 people died.

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