Monsoon Rains in Pakistan Claim Over 320 Lives

The heavy monsoon rains over northern Pakistan have killed at least 321 people during the last 48 hours, stated the Pakistani disaster authority on Saturday.

» Published: August 16 2025 at 09:02

Monsoon Rains in Pakistan Claim Over 320 Lives
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The number of fatalities after the heavy rainfall on Friday has now risen to at least 321, according to the national disaster authority.

Approximately 2,000 rescue workers are still searching for survivors in the mountainous province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where most of the deaths have occurred, and in Gilgit-Baltistan.

India has also been affected by heavy monsoon rains, and there, more than 60 people were reported to have lost their lives on Friday.

Floods and landslides often affect India and Pakistan during the monsoon season, which usually lasts between June and September. However, climate change is believed to exacerbate the frequency, severity, and consequences of the downpours.

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