Pakistan, monsoon and flash flood
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Rescuers struggled to retrieve bodies from muddy debris on Saturday after flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across northern Pakistan killed at least 344 people in the past 48 hours, authorities said.
Northern Pakistan faces devastating torrential rains, leading to flash floods that have claimed over 650 lives. Rescue operations are hindered by damaged infrastructure, exacerbating the crisis. Provincial efforts include extensive evacuation and rescue missions,
Pakistani authorities are defending their response to flash floods that killed more than 200 people in a single northwestern district this week. Residents in Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,
Heavy rainfall that triggered floods in Pakistan in recent weeks, killing hundreds of people, was worsened by human-caused climate change, according to a new study.
Monsoon rains in Pakistan have caused widespread devastation, claiming at least 117 lives in the last 24 hours alone. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province is the worst hit, with flash floods sweeping away homes and leaving many stranded.
Pakistan: Flash floods primarily affect Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, with rescue operations hampered by landslides and damaged infrastructure.
Pakistani authorities on Sunday defended their response to flash floods that killed more than 200 people in a single northwestern district last week.