US EditionMore than 300 people dead in Pakistan after heavy rains, floods
At least 327 people died in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province alone as floods devastated mountainous districts, with over 3,500 tourists evacuated and rescue efforts hampered by damaged roads, officials said.
- On Friday, flash floods triggered by torrential rains swept away homes, roads, and bridges in the Himalayan region, killing over 280 in India and Pakistan, officials said.
- Experts say cloudbursts—sudden, intense downpours—are increasingly common in the Himalayas, with rainfall 10% to 15% heavier due to global warming, a study found.
- Authorities evacuated nearly 4,000 pilgrims, and rescuers worked for hours to save about 2,000 tourists trapped by floods, officials said.
- Authorities reported widespread destruction; landslides and floodwaters washed out roads and blocked key routes, trapping dozens under debris.
- The Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasts rain and thundershowers from today till August 19 and warns downpours may persist until August 21.
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Hopes for survivors wane after Pakistan flooding kills hundreds
Pakistani rescuers dug homes out from under massive boulders on Sunday as they searched for survivors of flash floods that killed at least 344 people, with more than 150 still missing.
According to a scientific study, the "unusual" rains that hit Pakistan and killed more than 350 people in a few days are directly aggravated by climate change.
BEST OF THE WEB: Death toll from rains, flash floods in Pakistan rises to 351
The death toll in Pakistan from flash floods and landslides caused by heavy rains has risen to 351, Geo News reported Sunday, citing authorities. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, 328 people lost their lives and many others were injured, while the northern region of Gilgit-Baltistan reported 12 deaths and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, also known as Pakistan-administered Kashmir, saw 11 fatalities. Authorities are worried that the death toll could increa…
They are looking for more than two hundred people.
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