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Pakistan's Flood Death Toll Rises to 123
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Pyongyang, September 11 (KCNA) -- Flood damage is expanding in the southern parts of Pakistan. The death toll from flood-related incidents reached 123 in the country and over 1 000 000 houses were swept away or destroyed as of September 8. Floods have so far affected 400,000 acres of agriculture land while 100,000 cattle-heads are dead or missing. According to NDMA, 80 percent of bananas, dates, chili, sugarcane and cotton crops has been destroyed. The number of victims totals at least 8 million. Relief works are being under way on the spots. |
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