Worshippers Attend Prayers in Flood-Ravaged Pakistan

Описание: Devotees in Pakistan’s flood-ravaged southern Sindh province attended Friday prayers, pleading for relief from the recent wave of disasters that have affected millions across the country.

MORE: Torrential rains and flooding have submerged a third of Pakistan and killed more than 1,208 people. About 33 million people have been affected, 15% of the 220 million-strong South Asian nation. Southern Sindh province, with a population of 50 million, has been one of the hardest hit areas of the country, receiving 466% more rain than the 30-year average.

In Sindh’s Tando Allahtar city, devotees crossed murky floodwaters to attend Friday prayers at a local mosque.

Pakistan's meteorological office predicted more rains and flash flooding for the month of September.

(Reuters)

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