Flash floods triggered by torrential rains kill at least 176 people in India and Pakistan
Summary
Flash floods caused by heavy rains have killed at least 176 people in India and Pakistan. Rescuers have been working to evacuate people and search for the missing in the affected areas. The heavy rains have been linked to cloudbursts, which are sudden, intense rainfalls, and are becoming more frequent due to climate change.Key Facts
- Flash floods killed at least 176 people in India and Pakistan within 24 hours.
- Over 1,600 people have been rescued from flood-affected areas in both countries.
- The floods are blamed on cloudbursts, which are intense, sudden rainfalls.
- Experts say cloudbursts are more common now partly because of climate change.
- In India-controlled Kashmir, 60 people died, and about 80 are missing due to floods.
- Flooding interrupted a pilgrimage in Kashmir, affecting over 200 pilgrims.
- In Pakistan, floods killed at least 116 people, and 1,300 tourists were evacuated.
- Rescue efforts in Pakistan used boats and helicopters to reach stranded people.
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