Fears of waterborne diseases as floods recede in Pakistan

Residents examine a portion of road destroyed by floodwaters in the Kalam Valley in northern Pakistan (Sherin Zada/AP)

Officials in Pakistan have raised concern over the spread of waterborne diseases among thousands of flood victims as waters from powerful monsoon rains began to recede in many parts of the country.

Massive flooding from the rains since mid-June have killed at least 1,162 people, a phenomenon experts blame on climate change.