Doctor: Child disease outbreaks amid Pakistan floods

Doctors in Pakistan treat children with water borne diseases amid monsoon season while Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif asked Friday for international help battling deadly flood damage in the impoverished Islamic nation.

The flooding from rains, melting glaciers and cloudbursts affected over 3 million people. Floods have damaged 170,000 homes, washed away roads and destroyed nearly 150 bridges, according to the National Disaster Management Authority.

Although floodwater receded in some areas, the situation worsened in Sindh province, where rescue workers were using boats to evacuate marooned people. Thousands of flood-affected people were living in makeshift homes and tents.

Scientists say climate change is a major factor behind the unusually severe weather, which has made life miserable for millions of people.