Families carry belongings salvaged from homes destroyed by monsoon rains in Sakrand, southern Pakistan, as they wade through floods to reach safety. Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman has said authorities would launch an appeal for international help once an assessment is complete. Pakistan is eighth on a list of countries deemed most vulnerable to extreme weather caused by climate change, according to the Global Climate Risk Index compiled by environmental NGO Germanwatch. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITE