welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. we begin in south asia. a third of pakistan is underwater. that s according to the country s climate change minister, who called the devastation caused by extensive flooding a crisis of unimaginable proportions. at least 1,000 people have been killed, and 33 million are affected. that s 1 in every 7 pakistanis. provinces like sindh and balochistan in the south are the worst affected but mountainous regions in khyber pakhtunkhwa have also been badly hit. 0ur correspondent pumza filhani sent this report from the city of sukkur. a moment of quiet in the middle of chaos. inside a crowded hall, families that have been displaced by the floods in northern pakistan have found temporary refuge. for many, it was a narrow escape. translation: our houses have collapsed because - of the floods. we had a home and it was enough for us. now all our belongings are buried under 12 13 feet of water. when i left with my children, i s
include a heavily armed militia, pushing back against rival shia groups aligned with iran. they charged through baghdad s street, eventually breaking into this government building, known as the republican palace. they even took a swim in this government pool took a swim in this government pool. even outside of baghdad, supporters burned tires and rode through smoke in southern provinces. but before these clashes, rock was already at a standstill, despite muqtada al sadr s political alliance winning the most seats in last year s collection, politicians yea r s collection, politicians were year s collection, politicians were unable to form a government, leading to a total deadlock, so his supporters camped outside parliament four weeks. ,, camped outside parliament four weeks. , weeks. translation: the people are sick of political weeks. translation: the people are sick of political parties - are sick of political parties and this situation. they are sick of not having any service