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  • 14 years ago
Victims of Pakistan's devastating floods vent their frustration towards their government.
This group say they are blocking roads in protest at Islamabad's lack of action in response to the crisis.
(SOUNDBITE) (Sindhi) FLOOD VICTIM, MITHUN:
"We are sitting here to get some rations. We are not sitting here for fun, we want food. But over here only those who have connections are getting relief goods. Poor people like us have neither food nor tents."
Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority says over 6 million people have been affected by the monsoon flooding in Sindh.
In Kario Kawar village, most residents have lost their rice crop - the only source of income for many who live here.
(SOUNDBITE) (Sindhi) RICE GROWER BILAWAL JATHO:
"When the rains came, my entire rice crop was destroyed. Our houses collapsed and now we are without a house. If the government wants to help us that's all well and good, if not we do not care anymore."
The United Nations has called for over 350 million US dollars to help Pakistan's government provide life-saving assistance to the millions affected by the floods.
The UN's plan aims to provide food, water, sanitation, medicine and emergency shelter for the worst hit families for six months.
Simon Hanna, Reuters.

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