1.5 million affected by cyclone in Pakistan

Pakistan -A cyclone and subsequent heavy rains have hit Pakistan, affecting millions.Tropical cyclone Yemyin packed winds of 130-kilometers per hour causing widespread flooding, wind damage and death.World Vision is in Islamabad helping the victims. World Vision's Dana Palade says, "There are still 1.5 million people affected by the disaster in 14 districts in Balochistan province and four in Sindh Province.These are both southern provinces in Pakistan.There are about 350 people dead and the same number missing. Up to 250,000 people are homeless."
While the weather situation has been stable, Palade says that could change."We have the monsoon season approaching. That means more and more rain, which will not make the situation any easier for us."At the request of the Pakistan government, World Vision has joined local and international organizations to help the flood victims.This disaster comes after the 2005 earthquake that killed thousands of people. Palade says,"Since the earthquake, the country [hasn't] fully recovered.It will be a long process. Now you have these other provinces hit by the cyclone."According to Palade, even though World Vision is a Christian organization, that's not affecting their work in this predominately Muslim nation."We are very open about our Christian identity. And in my experience with local communities, our faith in God and our values are a bridge of communication. We build trust when people understand why we came here to serve, and to be honest with you, it's the first point of working better together."Funding is need to help them with they're nine month intervention. Food, medicine and other basics will be provided, but she says more help is needed because "clinics [and] schools-nothing is left in place. So this will be a long term process."
Source:MNN
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