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GILGIT-BALTISTAN, PAKISTAN, JUL 22 – Heavy monsoon rains caused flash floods that swept away over 15 vehicles and left 3 dead with 15 tourists missing amid ongoing rescue efforts, officials said.
- A cloudburst on Monday triggered flash floods and landslides along Babusar Road, killing at least three people and leaving around 15 missing.
- Heavy monsoon rains have caused over 180 deaths since late June, as the monsoon season in Pakistan runs from late June until September, bringing 70 to 80 percent of annual rainfall.
- Intense flooding spanned a 7–8 kilometre stretch around Babusar Top, blocking roads at 14 to 15 locations, and local residents and authorities have rescued over 200 stranded tourists.
- Efforts to locate missing people are ongoing, and PDMA has directed local administrations to assist affected families and ensure medical treatment for the injured.
- This pattern, rainfall is expected to continue until July 25, prompting PDMA alerts, and flood impacts have worsened in recent years due to urban expansion, poor drainage and more frequent extreme weather linked to climate change.
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Pakistan landslide after heavy rain kills 3, with 15 missing
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