US EditionMore than 300 people dead in Pakistan after heavy rains, floods
- Monsoon floods swept through northern Pakistan in August 2025, killing almost 400 people and submerging numerous villages including Dalori in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- Heavy rain started in June and continued intensely, damaging roads and cutting communications, which hampered rescue operations in the mountainous northwest region.
- Entire villages were destroyed in less than 20 minutes, forcing villagers to begin rescue efforts themselves as authorities warned rain would last until Saturday with more expected by month's end.
- Labourer Umar Islam, 31, mourned the loss of his father due to the floods and described how quickly their entire livelihood was destroyed, highlighting the scale of the disaster and personal tragedy.
- The floods underline Pakistan's increasing vulnerability to climate change and extreme weather, with over 700 people killed since late June and the monsoon expected to persist until mid-September.
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