FAZILPUR, Pakistan: Truck driver and father-of-seven Mureed Hussain was planning for his daughter's October wedding when floodwater inundated his home, taking away the entire back wall and, with it, her hard-earned dowry.
Hussain's village in Punjab province was badly affected, with floodwater destroying or damaging scores of buildings.Each month Hussain would put away a couple of thousand rupees for her dowry from the 17,000 rupee salary he makes driving trucks. In many areas, parents are expected to start saving up for their daughters' dowries from the day they are born.The families of grooms frequently present the parents of their future daughter-in-law with an extensive list of demands - including furniture, household goods and clothing.Failing to come up with the goods is considered shameful, and the bride-to-be often faces ill-treatment by her in-laws if a decent dowry is not provided.
Mureed Hussain and other family members lay their belongings out in the sun to dry after their home was inundated with flood water
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