Zardari

Water, water all around but not a drop to drink

Those people who had electricity during the heavy downpour were able to watch images of people clinging for life against the force of water.

Their only chance of survival was to hold on to barbed wires as others watched helplessly - many not knowing what to do.

One old man raised his finger towards the sky and said, "If the present leadership stayed in power for just one more year the wrath of Allah will be upon us all".

Desperate and strong words, but coming from the depths of a mortal heart.

After years of military rule, the representatives they happily sent into the provincial and national assemblies are now the target of much anger.

Meanwhile, it did not matter what happened on the ground as the president prepared to fly to London and Paris amidst strong criticism from both the people and the political leadership that at the time of such an emergency the president should call off his trip.

Within minutes, the loyal advisor and clos