Pakistan is suffering extensive flooding after unusually heavy monsoon rains lashed large parts of the country. Subscribe to Guardian News on YouTube ► bit.ly/guardianwiressub Flash floods fuelled by the climate crisis have affected more than 33 million people, officials have said. More than 75% of Balochistan, the country’s largest and most impoverished province, has been affected by floods, and much of neighbouring Sindh province is under water. Pakistan has more glaciers – 7,532 – than anywhere else outside the polar regions, making it one of the countries most exposed to extreme weather Pakistan: fears for areas cut off by floods as damage to roads hampers relief efforts ► www.theguardian.com/world/2022/aug/29/damage-to-main-roads-hampers-pakistan-flood-relief-effort The Guardian publishes independent journalism, made possible by supporters. Contribute to The Guardian today ► bit.ly/3uhA7zg Sign up to the Guardian's free new daily newsletter, First Edition ► theguardian.com/first-edition Website ► www.theguardian.com Facebook ►www.facebook.com/theguardian Twitter ► twitter.com/guardian Instagram ► instagram.com/guardian The Guardian on YouTube: The Guardian ► bit.ly/guardiannewssubs Guardian Australia ► bit.ly/guardianaussubs Guardian Football ► bit.ly/gdnfootballsubs Guardian Sport ► bit.ly/gdnsportsubs Guardian Live ► bit.ly/guardianlivesubs #pakistan #floods #climatecrisis

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