Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- More than 1,000 were dead from flooding in northwest Pakistan, Pakistani government officials told CNN on Sunday.
Another 30,000 people were stuck on their rooftops and in higher areas as they tried to escape rushing floodwaters, a United Nations official said Sunday.
"We've got the government sending boats and helicopters to try to reach people and bring them to safety at the same time as trying to deliver emergency relief," said Nicki Bennett, a senior humanitarian affairs officer for the U.N.
Damaged roads and bridges have made rescuing stranded residents difficult, she said, noting that even a U.N. warehouse where the organization stores food, blankets, soaps and bucks is partially underwater.
"As we are trying to reach people, we have to battle with the ongoing access problems," she said.
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