Pakistan floods: Government appeals for more help to aid 33M affected
Pakistan on Saturday appealed to the international community for a "massive humanitarian response" to the unprecedented floods that have killed at least 1,265 people. This request was made while the planes were transporting the necessary materials to this poor country by humanitarian plane. Union Planning Minister Ehsan Iqbal called for "massive humanitarian aid to the 33 million people" affected by the monsoon rains, which caused massive floods. The international community's attention to Pakistan's plight increased as the number of dead and homeless increased. According to previous government estimates, the rains and floods caused $10 billion in damage. "The scale of the disaster is huge and requires massive humanitarian aid for 33 million people. To this end, I am asking my fellow Pakistanis, Pakistani immigrants and the international community to help Pakistan in this hour of need." According to the UN, many officials and experts believe that c...