Monday, August 23, 2010

Floods in Pakistan

Pak``The children are often hungry and crying, Mr. Mohammad said. “We don’t know what will happen to us,” he said. “We have lost everything. We have nothing here, just the clothes we are wearing.” ''

``The older people were more resigned. “We will sit under the sky, and God will provide what he wills,” said Qaim Din, 50, a father of eight, who had to abandon his donkey and a buffalo as the family fled the rising waters. ''

``He added, “The state is a failure, and the people will come out, and naturally nothing can stop the wave of people.”

Asked if he was talking about a revolution, he said: “Yes. We are heading toward that, very fast.” ''

From NYT.

Here in Guerrero, Acapulco may get Hurricane Frank anytime now. It is raining slightly in Chilpancingo.

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