Pakistan hit by floods August 5th 2013 - 68 people dead and 66k affected

Pakistan Floods leave 68 dead and 66k affected Monsoon rain and floods have killed at least 58 people across Pakistan and affected tens of thousands of others, officials said Monday, warning of more rain to come [Source: AFP].

Flooding has killed about 68 people. Over 66,000 people have directly been affected by the floods. Flash floods following monsoon rain paralysed parts of the largest city Karachi at the weekend.

In Jhal Magsi, one of the worst-affected areas, 27 villages have been overwhelmed, forcing thousands of people to flee to shelter on higher ground in deserted mountainous areas.

Help us deliver aid to the flood victims:

Al-Mustafa Welfare Trust are looking for urgent donations to help provide the following to the 66,000 flood victims:

- £55 for food for one family for one month which includes rice, flavour, sugar, Tea, cooking oil

- £150 for shelter tent and blankets and other household items for one family to stay in camps

- £1000 for one free medical camp which will serve 1,000 patients

Please make a donation below or give us a call on +44(0)208 569 6444. Don't delay - we need your donations urgently to avert an even bigger crisis!

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