STORY: There they rot, the unsold tomatoes on the Karachi market. In Pakistan, inflation was already at almost 25 percent before the devastating floods. According to the authorities, the floods have also hit agriculture hard, which will lead to a shortage of food. According to a trader, the effects on the market are already being felt. “The floods are slowing down the supply to the market. The prices are high. Many cannot afford it. Before, the market was constantly supplied with good quality goods. But now the vegetables are inferior and still expensive. And many do not have the money for it .” The United Nations speak of an unprecedented climate catastrophe in Pakistan. A third of the country was engulfed by water, well over a thousand people lost their lives. According to the government, around 33 million people are directly affected by the floods, which is about 15 percent of the population. Hundreds of thousands of refugees are holding out in emergency camps. The situation is worst in the province of Sindh in the south of the country, where rain fell five times as much as the 30-year average. According to the government in Islamabad, the requested international aid is now increasing.