United Nations chief Antonio Guterres began a two-day visit to flood-hit Pakistan on Friday (Sep 9) that officials hope will boost global support for a humanitarian crisis affecting millions.
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A third of the country is under water - an area the size of the United Kingdom - following record rains brought by what Guterres has described as "a monsoon on steroids".
Pakistan officials say it will cost at least US$10 billion to rebuild and repair damaged infrastructure - an impossible sum for the deeply indebted nation - but the priority, for now, is food and shelter for millions made homeless.
"Everything is drowned, everything washed away," said Ayaz Ali, suffering from fever as he reluctantly took his place on Thursday on a navy boat rescuing villagers from flooded rural communities in southern Sindh province.
In a tweet en route to Pakistan, Guterres said he wanted to "be with the people in their time of need, galvanise international support and bring global focus on the disastrous repercussions of climate change".
Pakistan receives heavy - often destructive - rains during its annual monsoon season, which are crucial for agriculture and water supplies.
But a downpour as intense as this year's not been seen for decades, and Pakistan officials blame climate change, which is increasing the frequency and intensity of extreme weather around the world.
Pakistan is responsible for less than 1 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, but is eighth on a list compiled by the non-governmental organisation, Germanwatch, of countries deemed most vulnerable to extreme weather caused by climate change.
