United Nations officials said the outbreak would cause a second wave of deaths in Pakistan surge
AP spokesman for the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Mauricio Giuliano 16, warned that six million victims in Pakistan's flood areas of infection risk of waterborne diseases, of which more than half are children.
the same day that Pakistan's government, part of the affected areas will continue to usher in heavy rain this week, may increase the flood disaster.
threat to 3.5 million children
Giuliano 16, the U.S. "New York Times" interview that hit Pakistan desperately short of clean water, up to 3.5 million children were dirty drinking water, facing the watery diarrhea and dysentery and other infectious diseases, the risk of water pollution.
Giuliano said: "The floods killed a direct result of the first wave of surge. But if we do not act soon, I am afraid that will usher in a second wave of deaths hit tide. Clean drinking water and food shortages, and water and other vector-borne diseases, will trigger a new wave of death causes tide. "
7 years late, 80 parts of Pakistan suffered the worst floods in years. Pakistan official data released on the 16th, 1423 people died from the floods so far, more than 2,000 people were affected.
Giuliano said that about six million victims exposed to infection by diarrhea, dysentery, typhoid and hepatitis risk.
cases of cholera have occurred
UN officials earlier confirmed that Pakistan's northwestern Khyber - Pashtun province, Swat Valley district at least one case of confirmed cases of cholera. Government of Pakistan has not yet announced the disaster or epidemic cholera cases occur.
an unnamed international humanitarian aid workers told AFP, several people have died of cholera affected areas. Now no way to confirm this assertion.
cholera caused by Vibrio cholerae acute intestinal infectious diseases, through drinking contaminated water and eating contaminated food. Occur in patients with vomiting, diarrhea, dehydration and high fever and other symptoms, if not treated may die.
WHO to be bit of help
AP Giuliano said that if Pakistan hit outbreak, WHO will provide assistance, "up to 14 million patients provide assistance. "
WHO spokesman Paul Luojiawude 16, said the WHO will request the Pakistan government to investigate and report on disease risk. As to whether and when to announce the outbreak, the decision by the Government of Pakistan.
Giuliano said the immediate disaster relief is the main problem facing the shortage of funds. The United Nations earlier urged the international community to contribute 460 million U.S. dollars in Pakistan, now only two percent funded.
He said the lack of relief funds, United Nations aid agencies only about one-sixth to help provide clean drinking water shortage.
In addition, 16 Pakistani government officials said some affected areas is expected to usher in heavy rain will continue this week, may increase the flood.
water in southern Sindh province, said officials Jam Saif Ladaleihuo, Sukkur region faced a dam break risk, "the next 45 days is the key."
bring disaster to cultural sites
Telecom German provincial cultural relics, according to Xinhua News Agency, officials said, two important cultural monuments of local fear engulfed by the flood.
Sindh Bureau of Cultural Relics 卡里姆拉沙 he said: "With 5000 years of history Mohanjodaro and Eminem in the ancient city ruins at risk."
Mount Hengzuodaluo built in the 3rd century BC, the ancient Indus Valley civilization is a landmark site, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage. Amri ancient city is located in Dadu district in Sindh has been listed as national heritage of Pakistan.
Lassa he said: "Amri greater threats, as the ancient city built by the Indian River, a canal nearby. If the river overflowed, flooding the ancient city will become."
