UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives and property from devastating floods in Pakistan, saying the disaster underscored the impact of climate change.

Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said the floods, triggered by heavy monsoon rains worsened by climate change, had affected some 1.5 million people. He said more than 3,000 homes, over 400 schools and around 40 health facilities had been damaged, leaving hundreds of thousands in need of urgent aid.

Guterres praised Pakistani authorities for relocating more than one million people in Punjab. He conveyed “heartfelt condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives, and wishes a swift recovery to those who have been injured,” the spokesman said.

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