Pakistan monsoon floods kill at least 107 as more rain is forecast
Heavy monsoon rains and flooding in Pakistan have killed at least 107 people since the start of the season in June, according to the National Disaster Management Authority. The agency said 344 others have been injured and hundreds of homes damaged, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab among the worst affected provinces. Authorities have also warned that more downpours are expected later this week.The NDMA said the death toll from rain-related incidents since late June reached 107, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recording 55 deaths and Punjab 36. More than half of the fatalities were caused by house or roof collapses, highlighting the... [Continue Reading]
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Pakistan faces deadly monsoon flooding as India rejects Chenab river allegations
Pakistan is dealing with deadly monsoon flooding and landslides after days of intense rain across several regions. At least 37 people have died in rain-related incidents, according to the supplied report, while homes, crops, livestock and roads have been damaged. The flooding has affected Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab.India has rejected allegations that it is deliberately causing flooding in Pakistan by releasing water upstream. A spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs said the recent rise in flows in the Chenab river was a direct result of intense monsoon rainfall over Jammu and adjoining catchment areas during... [Continue Reading]
Death toll climbs in South Asia floods as relief efforts expand
Heavy rain and flash flooding across India, Pakistan and Afghanistan have now killed at least 82 people in 72 hours, according to the latest figures in the supplied material. The flooding began earlier in the week after unusually high rainfall between July 18 and 20, and has affected communities across a wide area. The disaster has hit Assam in India, parts of Pakistan including Lahore, and eastern Afghanistan, where rescue operations are still under way.In India, local authorities said at least 10 people died in the past 24 hours, taking the national death toll there to 36. More than 650,000... [Continue Reading]

