Pictures reveal devastation caused by widespread flooding in Pakistan

Pictures have shown the devastation caused by widespread flooding in Pakistan which has killed more than 1,000 people and left nearly a million homes damaged.International aid has been reaching the country on Monday while efforts have continued to try to evacuate many thousands of people stranded by conditions driven by “monster monsoons”.The authorities say this year’s devastation is worse than in 2010, when floods killed 1,700 people.The conditions have swept away villages, crops and 800,000 livestock – but there are fears the flooding may not have yet peaked.

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A man clears the mud from the ground in Charsadda

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People near Quetta stand alongside their damaged homes. Pic: AP

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A man carries his granddaughter in Charsadda – officials say the floods have impacted 33 million people

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Men wade through flooding with their belongings in Charsadda

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The government has said it will provide housing for all those who have lost their homes. Pic: AP

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People are evacuated from a flood-hit area in Rajanpur. Pic: AP

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Families sit near their belongings surrounded by floodwaters in Baluchistan province. Pic AP

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A damaged road on the outskirts of Peshawar – floods have destroyed more than 150 bridges in Pakistan. Pic: AP

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Authorities use heavy machinery to rebuild a damaged road in the Swat district. Pic: AP

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Army troops distribute food and other items to people in Rajanpur. Pic: AP

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A home in Baluchistan province surrounded by water. Pic: AP

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A child sleeps in a hammock in Charsadda as the family takes refuge

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People are seen outside their flooded house in Suhbatpur following rains and floods

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A boy crosses a flooded street with the help of a wire in Charsadda

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