Floodwaters

Some people clung to tree branches for several hours to avoid being washed away by the floodwaters.

During periods of excessive rain, wetlands absorb and slow floodwaters, which helps to alleviate property damage and may even save lives.

Keosuvanh said the floodwaters destroyed 95 percent of the homes in the village.

Floodwaters in Pakistan are beginning to recede in parts of the south, as the country struggles to provide desperately needed aid to millions across the country.