Year after devastating floods in Pakistan, some have recovered but many are struggling

A nomad takes care of her child as they sit in at a hut, in Rajanpur, a district of Pakistan's Punjab province, May 21, 2023. [AP Photo]

Last summer's flooding in Pakistan killed at least 1,700 people, destroyed millions of homes, wiped out swaths of farmland, and caused billions of dollars in economic losses. All in a matter of months. At one point, a third of the country was underwater. Pakistani leaders and many scientists worldwide blame climate change for the unusually early and heavy monsoon rains.

A year on, the country hasn't fully recovered. The aftermath runs the length of the country; survivors living in makeshift huts where their homes used to be, millions of children out of school, damaged infrastructure waiting to be repaired.