More needs to be done for the millions affected by floods in South Asia
NEW DELHI, 17 August 2007 – UNICEF today expressed deep concern about the continuing threat from hunger, disease and malnutrition for the millions of children and women affected by the flooding in South Asia.
The death toll continues to climb in India and Nepal where rainfall over the last few days has caused even more floods and landslides and cut off road links in many districts – bringing further displacement, misery and desperation.
Across the subcontinent, including Pakistan, almost 2,800 people have lost their lives and nearly 50 million people have been affected in what has been described as among of the worst flooding in years – with yet more rains forecast in coming weeks.
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