The Kacha area is normally dry. In some places it's now 20 feet deep, writes CordeliaSkyNews
Most have lost their homes and have gathered on what little land is left here. There are suitcases packed hopefully. They've been stuck for three weeks with no clean water and very little food.Lal Khatoon, who appears as the village matriarch - a forceful, passionate presence in a group of weary-looking people, tells me:"No one came here to help.She wants to show me her house, but it's impossible to see - now totally underwater.
But it's a risk staying put. More floodwater from the north is expected to make its way here in the days to come. The few homes left may not survive.Pakistan is considered a climate hotspot. Yes, it is a victim of its geography. And yes, political and economic instability have left it underprepared for this crisis.
But it also has a strikingly small carbon footprint. It has emerged as a victim of a man-made disaster and global apathy. Who foots the bill for disasters like this which hammer the most vulnerable and more importantly who pays to prevent them, should be the focus of an urgent and intense debate. And yet, it still is not.
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