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Pak flood disaster has spiralled beyond Govt's capacity: Gilani | Pakistan Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has admitted
that the unprecedented devastation caused by the country's worst ever floods has spiralled beyond the government's control. "The government has done everything
possible, but it is beyond our capacity, we are facing an extremely difficult
situation," The Daily Times quoted Gilani, as saying. "Millions of people have
suffered and still there is more rain and further losses are feared. I appeal
to the world to help us, we are doing what we can," he added. He said that the
flooding has exceeded the destruction wreaked by the 2005 earthquake, and believes
that the loss caused is irrecoverable. The Prime Minister however assured that
all possible resources would be utilised for the rehabilitation of the affected
people. The United Nations (UN) has estimated that the deluge, which is being
described as the worst in the last 80 years, has affected over four million people
and killed over 1600. Relief and rescue work has been hit badly by continuous
rains, particularly in the north western region. According to officials, water
from swollen rivers has also entered occupied Kashmir , where more than 130 people
have reportedly been killed. Some parts of Punjab are said to be under six feet
of water. The world famous ancient remains of Mohenjodaro are also under threat
from the swollen Indus River in the Sindh province. Over 900,000 cusecs of water
is expected to enter Sindh through the Indus River raising fears over the safety
of Mohenjodaro, which was declared a World Heritage site by the UN in 1980. |
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