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Floods rattle Pakistan, 300,000 homeless,
KARACHI/BADIN: Pakistan, regarded as one of the world's most unstable countries, is haunted by memories of epic floods last year, which brought widespread criticism of the government because of its slow response.
More than 800,000 families remain without permanent shelter from the 2010 country-wide floods, aid groups say, and more than a million need food assistance.
Pakistani leaders face a new crisis as monsoon rains which have killed 226 people sweep through the southern province of Sindh.
Flood waters have destroyed or damaged 1.2 million houses and flooded 4.5 million acres (1.8 million hectares) since late August, disaster management officials and Western aid groups say.
In Karachi, the capital of Sindh, few people made it to work or school and more rain forecast through Wednesday raised the possibility of extended disruptions.
Many streets were impassable, cars were stuck and several fuel stations were inundated.
"We have recorded 50-100 mm (2 to 4 inches) of rain in Karachi and the situation is pretty bad. It can turn even worse," said Mohammad Hussain Syed, the city's district coordination officer.
He said no casualties had been recorded.
"We have recorded 50-100 mm (2 to 4 inches) of rain in Karachi and the situation is pretty bad. It can turn even worse," said Mohammad Hussain Syed, the city's district coordination officer.
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