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Pakistan in dire need of humanitarian aid

 We need to help those affected by the climate change disaster in Pakistan. 33 million people suffered severe flooding due to heavy rains. More than 1,000 people were killed, a million houses were destroyed and roads and bridges lost. They need emergency food aid, especially young children who are vulnerable to fatal malnutrition. Letter: letter@suntimes.com. We'd love to hear from our readers. To be eligible for publication, your letter must include your name, neighborhood or residence, and a phone number for verification. Characters can be up to 375 words. "The situation is getting worse," said Khuram Gondal, director of Save Children Pakistan. It continues to rain in the flooded area. Hundreds of thousands of families became homeless, many of whom had little to begin with and now have none. Many of those who had previously fled to the highlands were now forced to leave further. Humanitarian aid from the international community is very important. Increasing foreign aid