Pakistan: PM Sharif asks for international help to tackle floods 26.08.2022

Deutsche Welle | Aug 26, 2022 at 2:00 AM
  • Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Friday called upon the international community for help, as deadly floods continue to batter the south Asian nation.
  • A state of emergency has been declared, with floods caused by rains, melting glaciers, and cloudbursts affecting over 3 million people.
  • The main supply route from the port city of Karachi has been cut for more than a week after a bridge linking it to Balochistan was swept away.