Pakistan floods: drone footage shows scale of destruction

Pakistan is suffering extensive flooding after unusually heavy monsoon rains lashed large parts of the country. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► Flash floods fuelled by the climate crisis have affected more than 33 million people, officials have said. More than 75% of Balochistan, the country’s largest and most impoverished province, has been affected by floods, and much of neighbouring Sindh province is under water. Pakistan has more glaciers – 7,532 – than anywhere else outside the polar regions, making it one of the countries most exposed to extreme weather Pakistan: fears for areas cut off by floods as damage to roads hampers relief efforts ► The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► Sign up to the Guardian’s free new daily
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