Deadly monsoon in Pakistan: international aid is organized in the face of floods

A man loads food into a helicopter for distribution to flood victims in Sadu Sharif, Pakistan.

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Pakistan, under water, is in a state of national emergency.

The death toll from the floods that have hit the country since the monsoon began in mid-June has risen to 1,061.

According to the authorities, 33 million people are affected, almost one in seven. The country, which is facing a serious economic crisis, has appealed for international aid.

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Planes loaded with humanitarian aid from the United Arab Emirates have begun to land at the Nur Khan airbase south of Islamabad.

Pakistani authorities overwhelmed by the scale of the destruction and by the number of homeless and destitute victims, appealed for help from the international community on Friday.

Several countries such as France, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran, Canada and the United Kingdom have already announced that they would send funds.

Pope Francis also called for "

 ".

Tomorrow, Tuesday, the Pakistani government must launch, with the United Nations, an appeal for donations of 160 million dollars.

The demographic giant, which is mired in a serious economic crisis, is currently negotiating a rescue plan with the IMF.

Pakistani authorities have called on business leaders to join in the national effort to help the victims.

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," said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif quoted in the local press.

The Prime Minister announced aid of 25,000 rupees or 112 euros for each victim of the floods.

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