Britain on Thursday pledged an additional pounds 20 million (dollars 35.3 million) in relief to victims of the October 8 quake in Pakistan, taking the total it has promised to pounds 33 million.
The extra money will fund three British Chinook helicopters, shelter, food and other aid, visiting International Development Secretary Hilary Benn was quoted as saying in a British High Commission (embassy) statement.
"The situation in Pakistan is very serious. More people are at risk of dying.