Pakistan's Floods Reach Southern Province Of Sindh

by Julie McCarthy, NPR

The floods that began in the northwest part of Pakistan keep pushing south, and have reached the southern-most province of Sindh. As water rushed by, the city of Sukkur in central Pakistan was spared as a series of canals diverted the floodwaters to the surrounding countryside. It's a small victory for a country where millions have been displaced.

Broadcast Dates

• Morning Edition, August 23, 2010