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Pakistan's monsoon deluge has resulted in over 1,400 deaths and has racked up $10 billion worth of damages.

In a joint effort, the United Nations and the government have made an appeal for "an immense humanitarian response."

Ranking the floods at its highest level - an emergency rating of grade three- the World Health Organisation (WHO) has released $10 million in emergency funds.

Bolstering the appeal, here's WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

With nearly a third of the country inundated, people like Irfan Ali are having to be airlifted to safety by helicopter in provinces such as Balochistan.

Homes, livelihoods and crops have been wiped out by the floods, resulting in a food shortage, which sees Imran Ali and family relying on this relief camp for meals.

This has been an unprecedented monsoon season, with persistent downpours starting a whole month ahead of schedule, inundating large sections of the country.

Scientists say climate change is to blame and that although Pakistan contributes a mere one percent of greenhouse gases, its geography leaves it vulnerable to the extreme negative impacts.

Whilst humanitarian aid is welcomed, WHO's Director General is demanding wide scale urgent climate action.

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