Flash floods kill more than 160 in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Summary
Flash floods and landslides in Pakistan and the region of Pakistan-administered Kashmir have led to the deaths of at least 164 people in the last 24 hours. Most of these deaths occurred in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa area. Heavy rainfall is expected to continue, with several regions declared disaster zones.Key Facts
- At least 164 people have died due to flash floods in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
- Most deaths, 150, were in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a mountainous region in northern Pakistan.
- A rescue helicopter crashed in bad weather during operations, killing five crew members.
- Heavy rainfall is anticipated to continue until 21 August, with alerts in place for more rain.
- Nine people died in Pakistan-administered Kashmir; five in the Gilgit-Baltistan region.
- Funeral services are happening for victims, and rescue operations continue.
- In parts of India-administered Kashmir, a flood killed at least 60 people.
- Scientists have linked extreme weather events like these to climate change.
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