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Fresh rains compound miseries of survivors in Sindh; meteorologist terms figures ‘51-year record’.

The US will also send tents and other non-food items in response to a request for assistance launched by Pakistan.

WHO begins rapid needs assessments of Sindh, Balochistan to prevent outbreaks of disease.

Senators suggest various ways to deal with the crisis.

Government struggles to provide relief to the affected areas, taking plea that it was ill-prepared for the calamity.

Provincial authorities demands Rs10 billion from the federal government.

As is typical in Pakistan, efforts will only be ramped up once disaster is on hand.

The UN food agency has started to provide emergency supplies to the first of half a million people.

Major cities of Pakistan will be inundated if the drainage systems are not replaced immediately.

Prospects for further flood damage would put Pakistan's government under immense pressure.