"The UN says more than 17 million people have been affected by the floods, with about 1.2 million homes destroyed. There are fears of further flooding as the Indus river at Hyderabad, already at a 50-year high, is expected to rise even more. Mr Gilani told the meeting of senior doctors, health ministry officials, UN representatives and members of non-governmental organisations that Pakistan was experiencing "the worst natural calamity of its history". "As human misery continues to mount, we are seriously concerned with spread of epidemic diseases," he said. "There is likelihood of water-borne diseases such as cholera, diarrhoea and dysentery, especially in children who are already weak and vulnerable." "  Read how to help inside this article!

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