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    ASTER image from Aug. 18, 2010, shows the extent of flooding in and around the city of Sukkur in Pakistan's Sindh Province.


    NASA Images Show Anatomy of Pakistan Flood Disaster
    08.20.10 - In late July 2010, flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains began across several regions of Pakistan. According to the Associated Press, the floods have affected about one-fifth of this country of more than 170 million.
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    NASA Images Show Anatomy of Pakistan Flood Disaster

    A series of new NASA satellite images provides useful perspectives on the origins, extent and effects of the massive flooding devastating large parts of Pakistan.

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