Pakistan's Sindh still submerged in floodwater

Residents of Pakistan's flood-ravaged Sindh province continued on Sunday to face devastation, days after U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the world is obligated to provide “massive" amounts of relief to the impoverished country.

As of Saturday, at least 1,396 people were reported to have been killed, 12,728 injured and millions left homeless.

The waters also destroyed road and communications infrastructure.

Pakistan has suffered under extremely heavy monsoon rains which started early this year — in mid-June.

Experts have blamed global warming for the early start and the heavier than normal rains.

So far, U.N. agencies and several countries have sent nearly 60 planeloads of aid, and authorities say the United Arab Emirates has been one of the most generous contributors, sending 26 flights carrying aid for flood victims.

Since June, the heavy rains and floods have added a new level of grief to cash-strapped Pakistan and highlighted the disproportionate effect of climate change on impoverished populations.

Experts say Pakistan is responsible for only 0.4% of the world's historic emissions that are blamed for climate change.

The U.S. is responsible for 21.5%, China for 16.5% and the European Union for 15%.

AP video shot by: Muhammad Manaf