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Pakistan Grapples with Deadly Flash Floods; Kashmir Also Affected as Death Toll Climbs

Pakistan Grapples with Deadly Flash Floods; Kashmir Also Affected as Death Toll Climbs

Pakistan Grapples with Deadly Flash Floods; Kashmir Also Affected as Death Toll Climbs Pakistan is grappling with the devastating aftermath of torrential monsoon rains and flash floods that have claimed over 270 lives in a single northwestern district, with hundreds more killed nationwide since June. Authorities are defending their response amidst accusations of inadequate early warnings, as search and rescue operations continue for missing villagers. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province’s mountainous Buner district, at least 54 bodies were recovered after massive…

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Pakistan Monsoon Floods: Death Toll Soars in Buner Amid Rescue Efforts, Climate Change Link Cited

Pakistan Monsoon Floods: Death Toll Soars in Buner Amid Rescue Efforts, Climate Change Link Cited

Pakistan Monsoon Floods: Death Toll Soars in Buner Amid Rescue Efforts, Climate Change Link Cited BUNER, Pakistan – The death toll from devastating monsoon floods in northwest Pakistan’s Buner district has surged to at least 220, with rescuers working tirelessly overnight to recover 63 more bodies from homes obliterated by flash floods and landslides. This grim count contributes to the national figure of 541 rain-related fatalities across Pakistan since June 26, according to the National Disaster Management Authority. The region,…

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