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Monsoon rains during the month of July have lead to a disastrous situation in Pakistan. At least 1,500 people have been reported killed and that number is expected to rise. According to some reports 2.5 million people have been affected by the flooding.
The major problem faced by authorities is getting to the people in trouble. Roads and bridges have been washed out effectively cutting off certain areas from relief. Consequently there are the associated problems of having enough aid for people and getting such aid to them. Officials are concerned by a lack of drinking water which is leading to fear of disease.
While the U.N. and various nations like the U.S. and China have pledged aid, time is critical in dealing with this situation. Stability in this region and in the country of Pakistan is very important to the international community and militants are well known to use such disasters to recruit disillusioned people to their causes.
How to Help
Numerous organizations have put together relief programs. According to BBC News, a partial list of aid groups includes Oxfam, Actionaid, Red Cross, Cafod, Care, Christian Aid, Concern, Islamic Relief, Merlin, Save the Children, Tearfund and World Vision.
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References
Wikipedia: 2010 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa floods
Videos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkP0lRLu0lE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kEWvFGbS1oE
Pakistan Red Crescent Society
UNGCR: The UN Refugee Agency
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