Flash floods kill a further 56 people in Pakistan’s northwest
Flash floods caused by cloudbursts killed over 120 people and left scores missing amid ongoing rescue operations in mountainous India and Pakistan regions, with 1,600 evacuated, officials said.
- On Friday, flash floods caused by torrential rains killed at least 120 people and rescuers evacuated some 1,600 in India and Pakistan, officials said.
- Experts say climate change is making cloudbursts more frequent, with rainfall from June 24 to July 23 being 10% to 15% heavier, according to World Weather Attribution.
- Most of the 150 deaths in Pakistan, including 78 in Buner district, occurred after floods in India on Friday and Pakistan on Thursday.
- Disaster management official Mohammed Irshad warned that missing numbers might rise as the pilgrimage was suspended and heavy rain is forecast until August 21, 2025.
- In recent years, experts say monsoon severity has increased, making rescue efforts more urgent as 2022 floods caused over $40 billion in damage and killed more than 1,700 people, according to Pakistan’s disaster management agency.
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Photos of mourners and searches for the missing from flash floods in Pakistan and India
Communities in mountainous areas of India and Pakistan are mourning the loss of hundreds of lives due to recent flash floods, with many families holding funerals as the search for those still missing continues.
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Devastating Rains in Pakistan: A Tragedy Unfolds Nearly 200 people have tragically lost their lives due to torrential rains in northwest Pakistan over the past 24 hours, officials reported on Friday. The severe weather has wreaked havoc, bringing down a rescue helicopter amid relief efforts.The devastating conditions in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province led to flash floods, cloud bursts, and lightning strikes, culminating in numerous fatalities. T…
More Than 160 People Killed In Pakistan Floods
Scores of people have been killed in Pakistan after torrential rain caused flash floods that destroyed dozens of houses and left roads covered in water and debris as emergency responders struggled to deliver aid and carry out evacuations.
Floods have caused many deaths in the Kashmir region of India and Pakistan as well as in northern Pakistan. Rescue work is difficult and death rates may continue to rise.
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