Pakistani PM says his flooded country faces food shortages

Victims of heavy flooding from monsoon rains receive relief aid provided by the Allah-o-Akbar Tehreek political party, in Quetta (Arshad Butt/AP)

Pakistan is grappling with food shortages after deadly floods left the country’s agriculture belt underwater, the prime minister told the Turkish president by phone, as authorities scaled up efforts on Monday to deliver food, tents and other items.

Shahbaz Sharif spoke to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan overnight to thank Turkey for dispatching food, tents and medicine by 12 military aircraft, four trains and Turkish Red Crescent trucks.