CNN reported that more than 900 people are dead and 50,000 are homeless in Pakistan due to record-breaking amounts of rain.
Climate change is being linked to the destruction that began in June.
Pakistan's Climate Change Minister Sherry Rahman said during a press conference that this is a climate-caused humanitarian disaster.
CNN reported that more than half a million animals have been killed as a result of the flooding in Pakistan, and that the country's economy was already fragile.
In the face of the humanitarian crisis, Pakistan's armed forces and the National Disaster Management Authority have been able to evacuate stranded residents with boats and trucks.
China said it would send 25,000 tents and $300,000 in emergency cash.
According to CNN, July was the rainiest month in 30 years, and it's even worse in one of the country's worst hit areas. This season, the province received more rain than any other season.
It's sad but not unique.
The recent floods in Kentucky killed at least 40 people. At least 50 people have died in Sudan due to flooding, and experts think California could get its own super-flood soon.
Flooding is only going to get worse as climate change gets worse.
Several companies are changing from cargo vessels to wooden sailing ships.
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