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1,540 die, 10,942 villages affected in floods so far

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At least 1,540 people have lost their lives and 2,088 were injured due to devastated floods across the country so far.

As many as 557,226 houses have been destroyed or partially damaged and 6,311,691 persons have been affected across the country by the flash flood.

According to the data released by Federal Flood Commission (FFC) here, 4,070,384 acres of cropped and 4,631,855 acres areas have also been affected.

The FFC said at least 91,210 houses have been destroyed or damaged in Punjab, 201,700 in Sindh, 178,195 houses in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP), 75,261 in Balochistan, 1,4832 in FATA, 2,820 in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and 6,508 in Azad Jammu and Kashmir so far.

At least 1,477 relief camps have also been established in all the flood hit areas to provide prompt relief to the affected.

The flood also affected 10,942 villages in various parts including 3,132 in Punjab, 4,274 in Sindh, 581 in KP, 2,584 in Balochistan and 371 in GB while 158,399 cattle heads perished in the flood hit areas.

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Warning of more floods as millions affected

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Authorities warned of more flooding this week in Pakistan and heavy rain lashed victims living in makeshift camps on Monday, adding to the urgency of a massive international relief effort under way.

“Floods seem to be chasing us everywhere,” said 45-year-old Ali Bakhsh Bhaio, as monsoon downpours pounded his makeshift tent on the side of the major highway in Sukkur, a hard-hit area in Sindh province.

The Sindh irrigation minister, Jam Saifullah Dharejo, said the dam in Sukkur faced a major test of its strength as floodwaters coursed down the Indus River into Pakistan’s highly populated agricultural heartland.

“The coming four to five days are still crucial,” he said.

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