‘We are heading into a disaster’: Pakistan’s biggest lake bursts, flooding gets worse

After visiting the country, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for "massive" international support for flooded Pakistan on Friday. Last week flood damages were estimated to be about $10 billion. Predictions now saw $30 billion as the country continues to experience extreme flooding, the Associated Press reported.

Since the monsoon season began in mid-June, extreme rainfall has led to family homes, city infrastructure, and land being destroyed.  But that's not all: Glacier melt has triggered additional flooding, bringing the death toll up to more than 1,400 people, with thousands of others injured. According to the National Disaster Management Agency, the floods have injured 12,722 people, destroyed thousands of miles of roads, toppled bridges, and damaged schools and hospitals. Nearly 33 million people have been displaced by what is being called a consequence of climate change.