Pakistan flood survivors battle rising tide of disease

Health officials in Pakistan have told the BBC they’ve seen a sharp increase in waterborne diseases, in the wake of devastating floods which saw a third of the country submerged. The head of the World Health Organisation has warned of a “second disaster” as cases of illnesses like malaria, dengue and diarrhoea rise rapidly including in young children.

Some of those affected say aid still hasn’t reached them - the officials say they’re doing all they can to ensure people get help. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appealed to the world for more donations, as he heads to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Corr Rajini Vaidyanathan reports from Sindh province in Pakistan


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[therealBosnianBallPlayz]

Wish the Pakistanis the best. This shows that we need to start to combat climate change. #prayforpakistan

[GringosOnTheGulf]

2 Canadians living in Mexico praying for humanity 🙏🥰

[mikenixon]

Thank you BBC for letting America know what else is taking place around the globe.

[zemox]

This is heart breaking. I Hope these people get the help thet need.🙏🏾

[abhiyoutube]

Pakistan is being provided Millions in Aid by us Western countries, but in the SCO summit recently Pakistan PM was discussing on gas pipeline with Russia! Here we are, fooled yet again!

[truethat]

That's terrible, Pakistan should return Pakistan occupied Kashmir and Balochistan back to India so that India can use their resources to take care of these people.

[MiryaRoselyBracho]

What a sad situation makes me want to cry 😢

[riseofasia]

I am from Pakistan. Please do not give a single penny to our corrupt government, rather ask your country to stop Money Laundering by corrupt politicians from Pakistan to Europe.
If you wanna help humanity then do it through reliable local NGOs.
Thanks

[toekkababy]

Seems allah is stuck in traffic,
Just stay put and keep praying allah is great and will provide medical technology, infrastructures and money.
Allah is almost there just hang on

[anuradhainamdar]

What a night mare for the poor affected by floods.

[aeliusromanus]

I'm under the impression that the almighty Allah has migrated to the UK.

[NitzVision]

Pakistanis are more worried about kashmir than their poor people

[frominfitoinfi]

Allah please forgive the sins of abduction of innocent non muslim girls and forced conversions

[kingofswords]

thank you very much all BBC News Reporters and all BBC News Staff.

[jctinao.]

God bless Pakistan and the rest of the World... Peace & Love to all of us.

[pakyouthfoundation]

O Allah Almighty forgive our sins and please forgive us. Forgive our youngers Forgive our elders.

[wm]

Because all of their doctors, engineers and scientists are living in the UK.

[charlesapana]

Is so sad, from flood to disease, may God help Pakistan

[shantb]

People of Pakistan please know that childrenof the Sri Lanka engineer who was specially honoured by the kind people of Pakistan were also crying like this . Are you sure this is not Allah's plan ??

[deejay]

I’m sure that their wealthy brothers in the Middle East will help out.