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1.6 million children affected by floods in Pakistan.

1 crore 6 million children affected by heavy floods in Pakistan. Currently, 3.4 million children are in need of immediate and life-saving assistance. The United Nations Children's Emergency Fund UNICEF has given such information.

Abdullah Fadil, the organization's representative in Pakistan, said in a statement on Friday (September 16) that the situation in the flood-affected areas is very dire. Malnourished children there are suffering from diarrhea, dengue fever and various skin infections. News from Dawn Online.

Recently, he went on a two-day visit to various flood-affected areas of Sindh province. After seeing the situation on the ground, Abdullah Fadil said in a press conference that 528 children have lost their lives in the flood so far. But these children needed to be saved.

Pakistan has been hit by heavy floods. The country's authorities have also sought help from various countries. UNICEF says international aid needs to continue. On Friday, Japan announced 7 million US dollars in aid to Pakistan. Canada has also pledged 3 million Canadian dollars for the flood victims.

Abdullah Fadil said, without the necessary assistance, it will be impossible to save many children. Many mothers suffer from anemia and malnutrition. Their children are also underweight. Mothers have become so ill that they are unable to breastfeed their babies.

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Their resources are submerged. They are left with nothing but torn clothes to protect themselves from the heat of the sun. Meanwhile, the temperature also crossed forty degrees Celsius.

The UNICEF representative said that the families have taken shelter under the narrow strips of cloth on the side of the road. Their children are at grave risk. Water is trapped in extensive low-lying areas. As far as the eye can see, there is nothing but water. Besides, there are snakes, bugs and mosquitoes.

He said that many children have gone missing in the flood. That number will continue to rise after the water recedes. UNICEF is doing its best to help the affected children and families. Besides, efforts are being made to protect them from water-borne diseases.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has warned that economic crisis and political conflict are already going on in the country. Meanwhile, the raging floods are posing dire challenges for his government.