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South Asia Floods Appeal Pakistan Photo: Samuel Clement/Caritas Internationalis

South Asia Floods Appeal Pakistan Photo: Samuel Clement/Caritas Internationalis

With your support Caritas Australia is responding to the devastating floods in Pakistan.

With your support Caritas Australia is responding to the devastating floods in Pakistan.

Pakistan Population: 173 million 60% of the population live on less than $2/day Photo:

Pakistan Population: 173 million 60% of the population live on less than $2/day Photo: Samuel Clement/Caritas Internationalis

The floods began in late July after heavy monsoon rain fell over the Indus

The floods began in late July after heavy monsoon rain fell over the Indus River basin.

The floods have caused massive destruction from the north to the south of Pakistan

The floods have caused massive destruction from the north to the south of Pakistan Photo: Reuters/ Fayaz Aziz courtesy www. alertnet. org

More than 1, 600 people have died. Photo: Samuel Clement/Caritas Internationalis

More than 1, 600 people have died. Photo: Samuel Clement/Caritas Internationalis

14 million people are affected. Photo: Reuters/ Akhtar Soomro courtesy www. alertnet. org

14 million people are affected. Photo: Reuters/ Akhtar Soomro courtesy www. alertnet. org

Homes, bridges, schools, water systems and medical facilities have been destroyed. Photo: Reuters/ Akhtar

Homes, bridges, schools, water systems and medical facilities have been destroyed. Photo: Reuters/ Akhtar Soomro courtesy www. alertnet. org

Evacuation camps have been set up in schools and other government buildings. Photo: Samuel

Evacuation camps have been set up in schools and other government buildings. Photo: Samuel Clement/Caritas Internationalis

Caritas Australia is responding to the floods through our international Caritas network. Photo: Samuel

Caritas Australia is responding to the floods through our international Caritas network. Photo: Samuel Clement/Caritas Internationalis

Responding in three of the four worst affected areas in the North: Shangla, Kohistan,

Responding in three of the four worst affected areas in the North: Shangla, Kohistan, and Swat Districts. Photo: Samuel Clement/Caritas Internationalis

Caritas is working to provide assistance to 60, 000 people with: Water & Sanitation

Caritas is working to provide assistance to 60, 000 people with: Water & Sanitation Food Shelter Medical supplies Cooking equipment Mosquito nets

Pakistan has the highest number of refugees in the world (1. 7 million). At

Pakistan has the highest number of refugees in the world (1. 7 million). At least 2 refugee camps housing thousands of families, have been washed away. Photo: Reuters/ Akhtar Soomro, courtesy www. alertnet. org

We urgently need your support to respond effectively and ease the suffering of thousands

We urgently need your support to respond effectively and ease the suffering of thousands of people.

Donations can be made to the Pakistan Floods Appeal Call 1800 024 412 Or

Donations can be made to the Pakistan Floods Appeal Call 1800 024 412 Or visit www. caritas. org. au