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The situation: Floods, triggered by heavier-than-normal monsoon rains, began in northwest Pakistan in late July. The waters spread — affecting 160,000 square kilometres, one-fifth of the country's land — before they started to recede in late August.

To date, more than 1,750 people have been killed and 21 million have been affected. Eight to 10 million people still need daily help and roughly six million people have been left homeless, according the United Nations.

Pakistan's president says it will take at least three years for the country to recover and has appealed for the world's help.

Canada has pledged $40.5 million in aid so far. The federal government has also pledged to match, dollar for dollar, money raised by Canadians for relief operations made by Oct. 3. Canadian charities are now tallying up their totals of eligible donations.

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The Humanitarian Coalition is accepting donations for Pakistan flood relief.

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Canadians donate millions for Pakistani relief
Oct. 4: While fundraisers called donations "good" and "solid," there was still some disappointment. "We still think we could have done more," said Kevin McCort, Care Canada's president.
Deadline for matching Pakistan donations nears
Oct. 3: The federal government's program to match donations from Canadians for victims of Pakistan's floods ends at midnight.
Pakistan needs to aid flood relief: U.S. envoy
Sept. 16: The world will only be able to fund about 25 per cent of the tens of billions needed to rebuild Pakistan after the floods, and its government will have to make up the shortfall, the U.S. envoy to the country warns.
Canada adds $7.5M to Pakistan flood relief
Sept. 14: The money will go towards logistics and air transport capacity for the humanitarian response, via the UN World Food Program, the federal government says. It will also be spent on providing emergency relief supplies to help up to 7,000 families.