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An image of Sindh province, taken on August 28 from NASA's MODIS satellite sensor. An image of Sindh province, taken on August 28 from NASA's MODIS satellite sensor. (CNN)Striking new satellite images that reveal the extent of Pakistan's record flooding show how an overflowing Indus River has turned part of Sindh Province into a 100 kilometer-wide inland lake. Swaths of the country are now underwater, after what United Nation officials have described as a "monsoon on steroids" brought the heaviest rainfall in living memory and flooding that has killed 1,162 people, injured 3,554 and affected 33 million since mid-June. The new images, taken on August 28 from NASA's MODIS satellite sensor, show how a combination of heavy rain and an overflowing Indus River have inundated much of Sindh province in the South. In the center of the picture, a large area of dark blue shows the Indus overflowing and flooding an area around 100 kilometers (62 miles) wide, turning what were once agricultural fields into a giant inland lake. Pakistan causes less than 1% of planet-warming gases. It's now drowning under the climate crisis Pakistan causes less than 1% of planet-warming gases. It's now drowning under the climate crisis Pakistan causes less than 1% of planet-warming gases. It's now drowning under the climate crisis It's a shocking transformation from the photo taken by the same satellite on the same date last year, which shows the river and its tributaries contained in what appear by comparison to be small, narrow bands, highlighting the extent of the damage in one of the country's hardest-hit areas. Read More This year's monsoon is already the country's wettest since records began in 1961, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, and the season still has one month to go. In both Sindh and Balochistan provinces, rainfall has been 500% above average, engulfing entire villages and farmland, razing buildings and wiping out crops. Flood-affected people take refuge in a makeshift camp in Pakistan&# 39;s Jaffarabad district on Wednesday, August 31. Flood-affected people take refuge in a makeshift camp in Pakistan&# 39;s Jaffarabad district on Wednesday, August 31. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan Flood-affected people take refuge in a makeshift camp in Pakistan's Jaffarabad district on Wednesday, August 31. Hide Caption 1 of 28 People wade through floodwaters in Charsadda, Pakistan, on August 31. People wade through floodwaters in Charsadda, Pakistan, on August 31. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan People wade through floodwaters in Charsadda, Pakistan, on August 31. Hide Caption 2 of 28 Children sit on a charpai in the Jaffarabad district on August 31. Children sit on a charpai in the Jaffarabad district on August 31. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan Children sit on a charpai in the Jaffarabad district on August 31. Hide Caption 3 of 28 A view from a makeshift camp after people fled from their flood-hit homes in the Nowshera district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, August 30. A view from a makeshift camp after people fled from their flood-hit homes in the Nowshera district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, August 30. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan A view from a makeshift camp after people fled from their flood-hit homes in the Nowshera district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, August 30. Hide Caption 4 of 28 Displaced people take refuge in a school in Jacobabad, Pakistan, on August 30. Displaced people take refuge in a school in Jacobabad, Pakistan, on August 30. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan Displaced people take refuge in a school in Jacobabad, Pakistan, on August 30. Hide Caption 5 of 28 People prepare sandbags to build a barrier to stop the floodwaters in Puran Dhoro, Pakistan, on August 30. People prepare sandbags to build a barrier to stop the floodwaters in Puran Dhoro, Pakistan, on August 30. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan People prepare sandbags to build a barrier to stop the floodwaters in Puran Dhoro, Pakistan, on August 30. Hide Caption 6 of 28 Residents of Kyhber Pakhtunkhwa gather beside a road damaged by flooding on Monday, August 29. Residents of Kyhber Pakhtunkhwa gather beside a road damaged by flooding on Monday, August 29. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan Residents of Kyhber Pakhtunkhwa gather beside a road damaged by flooding on Monday, August 29. Hide Caption 7 of 28 A displaced child sleeps under a mosquito net at a makeshift camp in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 29. A displaced child sleeps under a mosquito net at a makeshift camp in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 29. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan A displaced child sleeps under a mosquito net at a makeshift camp in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 29. Hide Caption 8 of 28 This satellite image shows the scale of the flooding along the banks of the Indus River in Rajanpur, Pakistan, on Sunday, August 28. This satellite image shows the scale of the flooding along the banks of the Indus River in Rajanpur, Pakistan, on Sunday, August 28. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan This satellite image shows the scale of the flooding along the banks of the Indus River in Rajanpur, Pakistan, on Sunday, August 28. Hide Caption 9 of 28 People wade through floodwaters in Pakistan's Mirpur Khas district on August 28. People wade through floodwaters in Pakistan's Mirpur Khas district on August 28. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan People wade through floodwaters in Pakistan's Mirpur Khas district on August 28. Hide Caption 10 of 28 Pakistani Army soldiers distribute food following a flash flood in Hyderabad, Pakistan, on August 28. Pakistani Army soldiers distribute food following a flash flood in Hyderabad, Pakistan, on August 28. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan Pakistani Army soldiers distribute food following a flash flood in Hyderabad, Pakistan, on August 28. Hide Caption 11 of 28 Flooded land is seen in Mingora, a town in Pakistan's northern Swat Valley, on August 28. Flooded land is seen in Mingora, a town in Pakistan's northern Swat Valley, on August 28. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan Flooded land is seen in Mingora, a town in Pakistan's northern Swat Valley, on August 28. Hide Caption 12 of 28 Volunteers load relief food bags on a truck in Karachi, Pakistan, on August 28. Volunteers load relief food bags on a truck in Karachi, Pakistan, on August 28. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan Volunteers load relief food bags on a truck in Karachi, Pakistan, on August 28. Hide Caption 13 of 28 Displaced people take refuge along a highway after fleeing from their flood-hit homes in Pakistan's Charsadda district on August 28. Displaced people take refuge along a highway after fleeing from their flood-hit homes in Pakistan's Charsadda district on August 28. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan Displaced people take refuge along a highway after fleeing from their flood-hit homes in Pakistan's Charsadda district on August 28. Hide Caption 14 of 28 Displaced people wade through a flooded area in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Saturday, August 27. Displaced people wade through a flooded area in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Saturday, August 27. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan Displaced people wade through a flooded area in Peshawar, Pakistan, on Saturday, August 27. Hide Caption 15 of 28 A man carries his sick daughter along a road damaged by floodwaters in Pakistan's northern Swat Valley on August 27. A man carries his sick daughter along a road damaged by floodwaters in Pakistan's northern Swat Valley on August 27. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan A man carries his sick daughter along a road damaged by floodwaters in Pakistan's northern Swat Valley on August 27. Hide Caption 16 of 28 A man swims in floodwaters while heading for higher ground in Charsadda on August 27. A man swims in floodwaters while heading for higher ground in Charsadda on August 27. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan A man swims in floodwaters while heading for higher ground in Charsadda on August 27. Hide Caption 17 of 28 Flood-affected people stand in a long line for food distributed by Pakistani Army troops in Rajanpur on August 27. Flood-affected people stand in a long line for food distributed by Pakistani Army troops in Rajanpur on August 27. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan Flood-affected people stand in a long line for food distributed by Pakistani Army troops in Rajanpur on August 27. Hide Caption 18 of 28 A flooded area is seen from atop a bridge in the Charsadda district on August 27. A flooded area is seen from atop a bridge in the Charsadda district on August 27. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan A flooded area is seen from atop a bridge in the Charsadda district on August 27. Hide Caption 19 of 28 A man helps children navigate floodwaters using a satellite dish in Balochistan, Pakistan, on Friday, August 26. A man helps children navigate floodwaters using a satellite dish in Balochistan, Pakistan, on Friday, August 26. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan A man helps children navigate floodwaters using a satellite dish in Balochistan, Pakistan, on Friday, August 26. Hide Caption 20 of 28 Volunteers prepare food boxes to distribute to flood victims in Peshawar on August 26. Volunteers prepare food boxes to distribute to flood victims in Peshawar on August 26. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan Volunteers prepare food boxes to distribute to flood victims in Peshawar on August 26. Hide Caption 21 of 28 A family carries their belongings through floodwaters in Jamshoro, Pakistan, on August 26. A family carries their belongings through floodwaters in Jamshoro, Pakistan, on August 26. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan A family carries their belongings through floodwaters in Jamshoro, Pakistan, on August 26. Hide Caption 22 of 28 People walk through floodwaters in Dagai Mukram Khan, Pakistan, on August 26. People walk through floodwaters in Dagai Mukram Khan, Pakistan, on August 26. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan People walk through floodwaters in Dagai Mukram Khan, Pakistan, on August 26. Hide Caption 23 of 28 A woman cooks food for her flood-affected family at a makeshift camp in Nawabshah, Pakistan, on Thursday, August 25. A woman cooks food for her flood-affected family at a makeshift camp in Nawabshah, Pakistan, on Thursday, August 25. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan A woman cooks food for her flood-affected family at a makeshift camp in Nawabshah, Pakistan, on Thursday, August 25. Hide Caption 24 of 28 Rescue workers carry out an evacuation operation for stranded people in Rajanpur on August 25. Rescue workers carry out an evacuation operation for stranded people in Rajanpur on August 25. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan Rescue workers carry out an evacuation operation for stranded people in Rajanpur on August 25. Hide Caption 25 of 28 Villagers take shelter at a makeshift camp in Pakistan's Jaffarabad district on August 24. Villagers take shelter at a makeshift camp in Pakistan's Jaffarabad district on August 24. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan Villagers take shelter at a makeshift camp in Pakistan's Jaffarabad district on August 24. Hide Caption 26 of 28 Workers load sacks of relief goods for flood victims in Balochistan on August 5. Workers load sacks of relief goods for flood victims in Balochistan on August 5. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan Workers load sacks of relief goods for flood victims in Balochistan on August 5. Hide Caption 27 of 28 A boy wades through his flooded house in Karachi on July 26. A boy wades through his flooded house in Karachi on July 26. Photos: 'Unprecedented' flooding in Pakistan A boy wades through his flooded house in Karachi on July 26. Hide Caption 28 of 28 03 pakistan flooding 083104 pakistan flooding 083102 pakistan flooding 083101 pakistan flooding 083102 pakistan flooding 083001 pakistan flooding 083002 pakistan flooding unf03 pakistan flooding unf04 pakistan flooding unf05 pakistan flooding unf06 pakistan flooding unf07 pakistan flooding unf08 pakistan flooding unf09 pakistan flooding unf10 pakistan flooding unf RESTRICTED11 pakistan flooding unf12 pakistan flooding unf13 pakistan flooding unf14 pakistan flooding unf01 pakistan flooding unf15 pakistan flooding unf 16 pakistan flooding unf17 pakistan flooding unf18 pakistan flooding unf19 pakistan flooding unf20 pakistan flooding unf21 pakistan flooding unf22 pakistan flooding unf While mostly dry weather is expected in the region in coming days, experts say the water will take days to recede. Pakistan's climate change minister Sherry Rehman said Sunday that parts of the country "resemble a small ocean," and that "by the time this is over, we could well have one-quarter or one-third of Pakistan under water." 'Flood of apocalyptic proportions' In a interview with CNN Tuesday, Pakistan's Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said he had visited Sindh and seen first-hand how the flooding had displaced entire villages and towns. "There is barely any dry land that we can find. The scale of this tragedy ... 33 million people, that's more than the population of Sri Lanka or Australia," he said. "And while we understand that the new reality of climate change means more extreme weather, or monsoons, more extreme heat waves like we saw earlier this year, the scale of the current flood is of apocalyptic proportions. We certainly hope it's not a new climate reality." Satellite images from Maxar Technologies from other areas of the country show how entire villages and hundreds of plots of verdant land have been razed by the rapidly moving floods. Images from Gudpur, a locality in Punjab, show how the floods have damaged homes, and replaced land with snaking trails of of bare Earth. Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday to inspect its flood damage. The province has logged most of the latest deaths after water levels rose exponentially, said the country's National Disaster Management Authority. Sharif said Tuesday the flooding was the "worst in Pakistan's history" and international assistance was needed to deal with the scale of the devastation. Additional reporting from CNN's Rachel Ramirez, Angela Dewan, Paul P. 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