Pakistan floods: Awash in suffering

It may be time for India to demonstrate what good neighbourliness looks like

The scale of devastation caused by floods in Pakistan is so huge that the United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has flown in personally to express his solidarity. Soon after his arrival, he tweeted an appeal for “massive support from the international community as Pakistan responds to this climate catastrophe”. It is clear that all eyes are on India to take the lead, given the geographical proximity, the historical ties, and its ability to help.

On August 29, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended “heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, the injured and all those affected by this natural calamity”