Pakistan floodCourtesy Nadir B

Millions of Pakistan flood victims desperate for aid

United Nation claims more than four million Pakistanis have been made homeless by nearly 3 weeks of flooding.

The number of Pakistani flood victims in need of urgent humanitarian relief has risen from six million to eight million, the U.N. said."

Water every where but none safe to drink

Outbreaks of cholera are common in large floods. Getting safe drinking water to many millions of people is urgent.

"We could have up to 140,000 cases of cholera," Sabatinelli (WHO) said. "We are preparing ourselves for that."

This disaster is "epic"

The after effects of this Pakistan flooding are worse than the 2004 Tsunami or the earthquakes in China and Haiti. Rebuilding roads, bridges, and buildings, and providing food, water and shelter to the many millions of flood victims is going to take billions of dollars.

Learn more about the Pakistan flood disaster

• Pakistan says flood has made more than 4 million homeless The Star
• Pakistan floods: As international aid lags, US announces increase Christian Science Monitor
• Pakistan's Floods Threaten Economy and President Time
• Pakistan floods: 3.5 million children at risk from deadly diseases, says UN Guardian
• U.N. chief says Pakistan flooding is epic, urges aid for victims L A Times