Pakistan Floods: U.N. officials estimate that up to one-fifth of the country is underwater

AP @ The Huffington Post - A shipload of U.S. Marines and helicopters arrived to boost relief efforts in flooded Pakistan on Thursday, but the prime minister told The Associated Press his country needs more international help to cope with one of the worst natural disasters in its history.

The United Nations warned the crisis was far from over, saying dams in Sindh province could still burst in the coming days. More rain fell around the country, and monsoon season is forecast to last several weeks still.

U.N. officials estimate that up to one-fifth of the country is underwater. Read more.