UN chief asks world for ‘massive’ help in flood-hit Pakistan

By MUNIR AHMED
Associated Press

ISLAMABAD (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed to the world for “massive” help for cash-strapped Pakistan after arriving in the country to see the devastation from months of deadly floods. Experts say climate change has contributed to the unprecedented deluge in the country. Guterres spoke on Friday in a televised briefing and said that Pakistan has seen flood-related damages despite being one of the countries that are low contributors to climate change. Pakistan contributes less than 1% of global emissions. The rains have killed 1,391 people and more than half a million people have become homeless because of floods. Guterres has appealed for $160 million in emergency funding to help those affected by the disaster.