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Over 20 million people have been displaced during the recent floods affecting Bangladesh, North India, Kashmir, Afghanistan and an estimated 1,100 have been killed in Pakistan alone.

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Aerial views of the Flood Embankments

Four months after the flood, an aerial view of the Suprio embankment of Taluka Mehar, district Dadu; Thousands of flood refugees still live in tents...

by rajput yasir in Pakistan on 06/12/2010

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Flood affected people wait in queues for Aid

Flood affected people wait in a queue to receive blankets and warm clothing from Zindagi Trust at Suprio Bund, Taluka Mehar district, Sindh, Pakistan...

by rajput yasir in Pakistan on 06/12/2010

Displaced and homeless people queue for aid outside a stadium in Hyderabad. Police move into the crowds to beat people back with sticks, Sindh Pakistan. Hyderabad, Pakistan. 04/10/2010

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Displaced people from the Pakistan floods gather to receive Aid

Displaced and homeless people queue for aid outside a stadium in Hyderabad. Police move into the crowds to beat people back with sticks, Sindh...

by rajput yasir in Pakistan on 04/10/2010

06/12/2010 - Aerial views of the Flood Embankments - Pakistan - Four months after the flood, an aerial...
06/12/2010 - Flood affected people wait in queues for Aid - Pakistan - Flood affected people wait in a queue...
04/10/2010 - Displaced people from the Pakistan floods gather to receive Aid - Pakistan - Displaced and homeless people queue for...
11/09/2010 - Eid with the flood victims of Badin - Pakistan - Flood IDPs at Badin celebrating Eid...
09/09/2010 - The Razzaqabad Kite Festival - Karachi - Pakistan - The Razzaqabad Kite Festival was...
08/09/2010 - Locals find alternative travel during floods - Assam - India - Rafts are made by families to get...
08/09/2010 - Activities at Flood Relief Camp "Razzaqabad" - Pakistan - The flood relief camp of Razzaqabad is...
06/09/2010 - A flood relief camp at Razzaqabad - Pakistan - The flood relief camp of Razzaqabad is...
25/08/2010 - Food aid for flood devastated village - Afghanistan - U.S. Army distributes much needed...
19/08/2010 - Senator John Kerry tours flood ravaged Pakistan - Pakistan - Senator John Kerry flies aboard a...

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