Sindh, one of Pakistan’s southern provinces, is bracing for worse as the country deals with catastrophic floods.
Deluges from swollen rivers, officials say, are heading for low-lying areas, bringing more misery to millions.
Since June, floods have killed nearly 1,000 people in Pakistan, displaced thousands, and affected millions more.
“Send help,” was the message in every village the BBC visited in Sindh.
There has been some relief from the rains in this province, which has a population of nearly 50 million people. But it will take more than a few days of sunshine to put things back in order.
The floods of this year have been devastating, and their consequences are still being felt.
The infrastructure was already basic in many rural communities. Many of the roads are not tarred, and some bridges are worn out after years of little maintenance.
But this can’t just be blamed on poor infrastructure.
Pakistan’s officials, who have dealt with floods many times before, say the hell unleashed by the heavens was nothing they could have prepared for.
