Hundreds killed as storms lash Pakistan and Afghanistan
8 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds killed as storms lash Pakistan and Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

Authorities have called on emergency services to remain on high alert, with more severe weather on the way. At least 50 people have died in Pakistan in storms that have been lashing the country, officials said on Tuesday, as they urged emergency services to remain on high alert. A spokesman for the provincial disaster management authority said 21 people had died, with more rains expected this week. A spokesman for the disaster management authority in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, bordering Afghanistan, said 21 people died there. Series of disasters Heavy flooding from seasonal rains has also killed at least 50 people in Afghanistan and injured 36 others over recent days, the Afghanistan National Disaster Management Authority reported on Tuesday.

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Monsoon floods kill dozens in India, thousands in relief camps
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Monsoon floods kill dozens in India, thousands in relief camps

Al Jazeera  

The Indian Air Force flies more than 200 rescue officers and 30 tonnes of emergency aid to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states. Intense monsoon rains and floods in India’s southern states have killed at least 25 people, with thousands rescued and taken to relief camps, officials say. According to local media reports, the Telangana government has also urged India’s federal …

Thousands evacuated as monsoon rains and flooding kill 28 people in India
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Thousands evacuated as monsoon rains and flooding kill 28 people in India

ABC  

Heavy rains have battered India and Pakistan's coastal areas, flooding cities in India's Gujarat state and forcing thousands from their homes. Intense monsoon rains and floods have killed at least 28 people in India in the past few days. Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated since Sunday from cities near the coast, with more heavy downpours and strong …

Heavy rains hit Pakistan’s south as this monsoon’s death toll rises to 209
4 months ago

Heavy rains hit Pakistan’s south as this monsoon’s death toll rises to 209

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Flash floods triggered by monsoon rains swept through streets in southern Pakistan and blocked a key highway in the north, officials said Monday, as the death toll from rain-related incidents rose to 209 since July 1. Fourteen people died across Punjab province in the past 24 hours, said Irfan Ali, an official at the provincial disaster management authority. …

Death toll rises to 156 as weeks of heavy monsoon rains wreak havoc in Pakistan
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Death toll rises to 156 as weeks of heavy monsoon rains wreak havoc in Pakistan

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — The death toll from nearly six weeks of monsoon rains and flash floods across Pakistan has risen to 156, officials said Thursday, as downpours continued in much of the country, inundating some villages and causing landslides. More than 1,800 homes have been damaged since July 1, when the monsoon rains began, the National Disaster Management Authority said. Nearly …

35 people die in a storm that brought heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan, Taliban official says
5 months, 1 week ago

35 people die in a storm that brought heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan, Taliban official says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — A storm that brought heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan killed at least 35 people on Monday, a Taliban official said. He said there are women and children among those killed and injured, and that the weather had destroyed many properties and crops in different parts of the province. Aminullah Sharif, head of the regional hospital in Nangarhar, said …

Storm ravages eastern Afghanistan: 35 dead and several others injured
5 months, 1 week ago

Storm ravages eastern Afghanistan: 35 dead and several others injured

India TV News  

A severe storm bringing heavy rainfall to eastern Afghanistan has resulted in the deaths of at least 35 people, according to a Taliban official on Monday. Sediqullah Quraishi, provincial director of the information and culture department, reported that many others were injured across Nangarhar province. Families devastated by storm’s impact Among the deceased were five members of a single family …

Fourteen killed in Nepal as monsoon rains cause flooding in South Asia
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fourteen killed in Nepal as monsoon rains cause flooding in South Asia

Al Jazeera  

At least 14 people have been killed after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Nepal, with disaster teams searching for nine missing, police said on Sunday. Monsoon rains from June to September bring widespread death and destruction every year across South Asia, but the numbers of fatal floods and landslides have increased in recent years. Parts of Nepal …

Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan are affected by ongoing flash floods: UNICEF
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan are affected by ongoing flash floods: UNICEF

The Hindu  

“Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan remain affected by the ongoing flash floods, especially in the north and west,” the U.N. children’s agency said on June 3. UNICEF, the U.N. children's agency, said the extreme weather has all of the hallmarks of an intensifying climate crisis, with some of the affected areas having experienced drought last year. “The international …

Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan are affected by ongoing flash floods, UNICEF says
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan are affected by ongoing flash floods, UNICEF says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Tens of thousands of children in Afghanistan remain affected by ongoing flash floods, especially in the north and west, the U.N. children’s agency said Monday. UNICEF, the U.N. children’s agency, said the extreme weather has all of the hallmarks of an intensifying climate crisis, with some of the affected areas having experienced drought last year. UNICEF said in …

15 killed, 19,000 trapped as heavy rains batter Sri Lanka, schools shut for today
6 months, 3 weeks ago

15 killed, 19,000 trapped as heavy rains batter Sri Lanka, schools shut for today

India TV News  

Colombo: At least 15 people were killed and more than 19,000 others from over 5,000 families were trapped over the weekend as severe monsoonal downpours inflicted widespread devastation in Sri Lanka, authorities said on Sunday. Sri Lanka has been grappling with severe weather conditions since mid-May caused by heavy monsoon rains. The DMC had earlier issued a major flood alert …

No respite for Afghanistan as new spate of floods kill 66 people in northern province
7 months ago

No respite for Afghanistan as new spate of floods kill 66 people in northern province

The Hindu  

Fresh floods killed 66 people in northern Afghanistan, a provincial official said on Sunday, after weeks of flooding that has inundated farms and villages and swept away swathes of communities. The latest heavy floods hit multiple districts of Faryab province on Saturday night and “resulted in human and financial losses,” said Asmatullah Muradi, spokesman for the Faryab governor, in a …

Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 47 people
7 months ago

Heavy rains set off flash floods in northern Afghanistan, killing at least 47 people

The Hindu  

More heavy rains in Afghanistan have triggered flash floods, raising the death toll to 47 in the country's north following weeks of devastating torrents that had already left hundreds dead and missing, a Taliban spokesman said May 19. The new round of heavy rains and floods hit three districts in Faryab province May 18 night, destroying houses and farmlands, said …

50 killed, dozens missing as flash floods due to heavy rain wreak havoc in western Afghanistan
7 months ago

50 killed, dozens missing as flash floods due to heavy rain wreak havoc in western Afghanistan

Firstpost  

Last week, the UN food agency said the exceptionally heavy rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed thousands of houses, mostly in the northern province of Baghlan, which bore the brunt of floods on May 10th. Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains in western Afghanistan have killed at least 50 people, with dozens still missing, according …

Afghanistan floods: 50 people dead as heavy rainfall wreaks havoc in Ghor province
7 months ago

Afghanistan floods: 50 people dead as heavy rainfall wreaks havoc in Ghor province

Live Mint  

Heavy rainfall and severe flooding killed at least fifty people in Afghanistan's Ghor province, reported Reuters, citing an official on Saturday. While providing the staggering death count due to rainfall, Mawlawi Abdul Hai Zaem, the head of the information department for the central Ghor province, said there is no information about the number of people injured due to the heavy …

Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan
7 months ago

Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains kill at least 68 people in Afghanistan

LA Times  

Afghan men collects their belongings from their damaged home after heavy flooding in western Afghanistan on Saturday. Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, Taliban officials said Saturday, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports. He also said the province has suffered significant financial losses after thousands of homes and properties …

Flash floods in northern Afghanistan sweep away livelihoods, leaving hundreds dead and missing
7 months, 1 week ago

Flash floods in northern Afghanistan sweep away livelihoods, leaving hundreds dead and missing

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Shopkeeper Nazer Mohammad ran home as soon as he heard about flash floods crashing into the outskirts of a provincial capital in northern Afghanistan. The U.N. food agency estimated that unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have left more than 300 people dead and thousands of houses destroyed, most of them in the northern province of Baghlan, which …

Afghanistan floods devastate villages, killing 315
7 months, 1 week ago

Afghanistan floods devastate villages, killing 315

The Hindu  

Flash floods caused by heavy rains have devastated villages in northern Afghanistan, killing 315 people and injuring more than 1,600, authorities said on May 12, as villagers buried their dead and aid agencies warned of widening havoc. Thousands of homes were damaged and livestock wiped out, the Taliban-run refugee ministry said, while aid groups warned of damage to health care …

Flash floods in Afghanistan kill hundreds and injure many others, Taliban says
7 months, 1 week ago

Flash floods in Afghanistan kill hundreds and injure many others, Taliban says

The Hindu  

Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said on May 11 The World Food Program said it was distributing fortified biscuits to the survivors of one of the many floods that hit Afghanistan over the last few weeks, mostly the northern province of …

Flash floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan after heavy rains, UN says
7 months, 1 week ago

Flash floods kill more than 300 people in northern Afghanistan after heavy rains, UN says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said Saturday. The World Food Program said it was distributing fortified biscuits to the survivors of one of the many floods that hit Afghanistan over the last few weeks, mostly the northern province of …

Flash floods have killed more than 300 people in Afghanistan
7 months, 1 week ago

Flash floods have killed more than 300 people in Afghanistan

NPR  

Flash floods have killed more than 300 people in Afghanistan Enlarge this image toggle caption Mehrab Ibrahimi/AP Mehrab Ibrahimi/AP ISLAMABAD — Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said Saturday. In neighboring Takhar province, state-owned media outlets reported the floods killed at least …

Flash floods kill over 300 people in Afghanistan after heavy rains, U.N. says
7 months, 1 week ago

Flash floods kill over 300 people in Afghanistan after heavy rains, U.N. says

LA Times  

Flash floods from unusually heavy seasonal rains in Afghanistan have killed more than 300 people and destroyed over 1,000 houses, the U.N. food agency said Saturday. have succumbed to these calamitous floods, while a substantial number have sustained injuries.” Mujahid said “the extensive devastation” in northern provinces has resulted in “significant financial losses.” The floods hit as Afghanistan is still …

Afghanistan: Heavy rainfall led floods take lives of 50, injures at least 100
7 months, 1 week ago

Afghanistan: Heavy rainfall led floods take lives of 50, injures at least 100

India TV News  

Devastating floods following heavy rains in Afghanistan’s northern province Baghlan killed at least 50 people and injured over 100 others on Friday. The floods also damaged homes and properties in various districts, according to Edayatullah Hamdard, the provincial director of Natural Disaster Management in Baghlan. Death toll may rise Meanwhile, Edayatullah Hamdard, the provincial director of Natural Disaster Management in …

Pakistan: 87 killed over past week as heavy rains wreak havoc in country, over 80 injured
8 months ago

Pakistan: 87 killed over past week as heavy rains wreak havoc in country, over 80 injured

India TV News  

Islamabad: As many as 87 people have been killed in separate incidents in Pakistan as the rain mayhem continues in the country over the past week, according to the National Disaster Management Authority. A total of 15 people were killed and 10 others injured in the southwestern Balochistan province, whereas 11 people died with 11 others were injured due to …

Death toll from 4 days of rains rises to 63 in Pakistan with more rain on the forecast
8 months, 1 week ago

Death toll from 4 days of rains rises to 63 in Pakistan with more rain on the forecast

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Lightning and heavy rains led to 14 deaths in Pakistan, officials said Wednesday, bringing the death toll from four days of extreme weather to at least 63, as the heaviest downpour in decades flooded villages on the country’s southwestern coast. “Overall, rainfall has been 99% higher than the average across Pakistan, and it shows climate change has …

At least 63 killed following four days of rainstorms in Pakistan
8 months, 1 week ago

At least 63 killed following four days of rainstorms in Pakistan

LA Times  

People wade through water on a flooded bridge that spans an overflowing stream following heavy rains on the outskirts of Peshawar, Pakistan. Lightning and heavy rains have led to 14 more deaths in Pakistan, officials said Wednesday, bringing the death toll from four days of extreme weather to at least 63, as the heaviest downpour in decades flooded villages on …

Pakistan rain mayhem continues even on fourth day, 63 killed and over hundred missing
8 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan rain mayhem continues even on fourth day, 63 killed and over hundred missing

India TV News  

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Lightning and heavy rains led to 14 deaths in Pakistan, officials said Wednesday, bringing the death toll from four days of extreme weather to at least 63. 256% above normal rainfall in Baluchistan: Pakistan Met dept Pakistan is seeing heavier rain in April due to climate change, said Zaheer Ahmed Babar, a senior official at the Pakistan Meteorological …

Lightning, rains kill many in Pakistan as authorities declare a state of emergency in the southwest
8 months, 1 week ago

Lightning, rains kill many in Pakistan as authorities declare a state of emergency in the southwest

The Hindu  

Lightning and heavy rains have killed at least 49 people across Pakistan in the past three days, officials said on April 15, as authorities in the country's southwest declared a state of emergency. Arfan Kathia, a spokesman for the provincial disaster management authority, said 21 people had died in Punjab, where more rains were expected this week. Khursheed Anwar, a …

Dozens die, hundreds displaced as flash floods, lightning wreak havoc in Pakistan, Afghanistan
8 months, 1 week ago

Dozens die, hundreds displaced as flash floods, lightning wreak havoc in Pakistan, Afghanistan

Live Mint  

Dozens of people lost their lives due to flash floods, severe rainfall, and thunderstorms in Pakistan and Afghanistan in the past three days. Heavy flooding due to seasonal rains killed at least 33 people and injured 27 others in three days in Afghanistan, a Taliban spokesman said Sunday. Afghanistan floods: Nearly 33 people killed, 27 injured in three days Due …

At least 33 killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods
8 months, 1 week ago

At least 33 killed in Afghanistan as heavy rains set off flash floods

Al Jazeera  

Most casualties have been from roof collapses, while some 600 houses have been damaged or destroyed, authorities say. At least 33 people have been killed over three days of heavy rains and flash flooding in Afghanistan, according to the government’s disaster management department. “From Friday onwards, because of the rains there were flash floods which caused high human and financial …

Pakistan news: 14 killed in lightning as heavy downpour hits Balochistan
8 months, 1 week ago

Pakistan news: 14 killed in lightning as heavy downpour hits Balochistan

Live Mint  

Pakistan news: Lighting strike amid heavy downpours in parts of Balochistan and Punjab killed at least 14 people in the two provinces on Satutday. A Geo News report, quoting officials said four of the 14 were killed in Surab, Dera Bugti, and Pishin districts of Balochistan after westerly waves entered the province, while two youths, Farid Ahmed and Jabir Ahmed, …

Heavy winter rains in Pakistan kill at least 37 people, collapse buildings and trigger landslides
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy winter rains in Pakistan kill at least 37 people, collapse buildings and trigger landslides

The Hindu  

At least 37 people were killed in rain-related incidents across Pakistan in the past 48 hours, authorities said. The rains that have swept across Pakistan have led to the collapse of houses and triggered landslides that blocked roads, particularly in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, they said. At least 27 people, mostly children, reportedly died in rain-related incidents in Khyber …

Pakistan winter rains cause landslides, leaving at least 36 dead, 50 injured
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Pakistan winter rains cause landslides, leaving at least 36 dead, 50 injured

Live Mint  

Parts of Pakistan, particularly in the northwest, were swept by heavy rains leaving at least 36 people dead and 50 others injured. Monsoon and winter rains cause damage in Pakistan every year. In 2022, rains and floods in many parts of Pakistan, killed over 1,739 people, and affected around 33 million and displacing nearly 8 million people. In Afghanistan also, …

At least 29 killed after buildings collapse, landslides struck Pakistan amid winter rains
9 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 29 killed after buildings collapse, landslides struck Pakistan amid winter rains

Hindustan Times  

Pakistani authorities said Sunday at least 29 people died and 50 others injured due to heavy rains that swept across the country in the past 48 hours, causing several houses to collapse and landslides to block roads, particularly in the northwest. In 2022, climate-induced unusual monsoon rains and flooding devastated most of the areas in impoverished Pakistan This comes as …

At least 36 die in Pakistan as heavy winter rains collapse buildings and trigger landslides
9 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 36 die in Pakistan as heavy winter rains collapse buildings and trigger landslides

Associated Press  

PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Heavy rains that swept across Pakistan have left at least 36 people dead and 50 others injured, collapsed houses and triggered landslides that blocked roads, particularly in the northwest, authorities said Sunday. Mostly women and children were among 30 people who died in the rain-related incidents in the scenic Swat Valley, the Khyber district and elsewhere in …

At least 35 killed as Pakistan rains collapse buildings, trigger landslides
9 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 35 killed as Pakistan rains collapse buildings, trigger landslides

Al Jazeera  

The majority of deaths were reported in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. At least 35 people have been killed and 50 others injured due to heavy rains that have swept Pakistan since Thursday, causing several houses to collapse and landslides to block roads, particularly in the northwest, authorities said. The country’s Karakoram Highway, which links Pakistan with China, is …

Heavy rains in Pakistan kill at least 29 as buildings collapse and landslides block roads
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rains in Pakistan kill at least 29 as buildings collapse and landslides block roads

LA Times  

Pakistani authorities said Sunday at least 29 people died and 50 others injured due to heavy rains that swept across the country in the past 48 hours, causing several houses to collapse and landslides to block roads, particularly in the northwest. About 23 rain-related deaths were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan since Thursday night, the provincial disaster management …

More than $400 million needed for western Afghanistan to recover from October earthquake, UN says
10 months ago

More than $400 million needed for western Afghanistan to recover from October earthquake, UN says

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — More than $400 million is needed for western Afghanistan to recover and rebuild after a devastating earthquake last October that killed around 2,000 people, the United Nations said Wednesday. In a new U.N. report, released together with the World Bank, the European Union and the Asian Development Bank, estimated there is “an urgent need for $402.9 million to …

Somalia floods kill 50 people, nearly 700,000 displaced: Disaster agency
1 year, 1 month ago

Somalia floods kill 50 people, nearly 700,000 displaced: Disaster agency

Al Jazeera  

More than 1.7 million people are in need as torrential rains destroy homes and livelihoods in Horn of Africa. “Fifty people died in the disaster … while 687,235 people were forced to flee their houses,” Mohamud Moalim Abdullahi, the director of the Somali Disaster Management Agency, said at a news conference on Monday. “The expected rains between 21st and 24th …

Floods kill at least 31 in Somalia. UN warns of a flood event likely to happen once in 100 years
1 year, 1 month ago

Floods kill at least 31 in Somalia. UN warns of a flood event likely to happen once in 100 years

The Independent  

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30 people dead in Kenya and Somalia as heavy rains and flash floods displace thousands
1 year, 1 month ago

30 people dead in Kenya and Somalia as heavy rains and flash floods displace thousands

The Independent  

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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits western Afghanistan, no immediate reports of casualties
1 year, 2 months ago

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits western Afghanistan, no immediate reports of casualties

Firstpost  

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Wednesday, hitting an area where more than 2,000 people were killed after a series of similar tremors on the weekend A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Wednesday, hitting an area where more than 2,000 people were killed after a series of similar tremors on the weekend. “We can’t give exact …

Death toll from earthquakes in Afghanistan rises to 2,053, Taliban says
1 year, 2 months ago

Death toll from earthquakes in Afghanistan rises to 2,053, Taliban says

Firstpost  

Janan Sayeeq, spokesman for the Ministry of Disasters, said 2,053 people were killed, 9,240 injured and 1,320 houses damaged or destroyed. The death toll spiked from 500 reported earlier on Sunday by the Red Crescent More than 2,000 people were killed in earthquakes in Afghanistan and more than 9,000 injured, the Taliban administration said on Sunday, in the deadliest tremors …

Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to 2,000
1 year, 2 months ago

Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to 2,000

The Hindu  

Death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rises to 2,000, says Taliban spokesman. A powerful magnitude-6.3 earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed dozens of people in western Afghanistan on Saturday, the country's national disaster authority said. “Partners and local authorities anticipate the number of casualties to increase as search and rescue efforts continue amid reports that some people …

Afghanistan: Powerful earthquake, aftershocks kills over 2000 people
1 year, 2 months ago

Afghanistan: Powerful earthquake, aftershocks kills over 2000 people

Live Mint  

A powerful magnitude-6.3 earthquake followed by strong aftershocks has killed about hundreds of people in the western Afghanistan, the country's national disaster authority said as reported by Associated Press. More than 2,000 people have been killed while more than 9,000 have been injured, the Taliban administration said on Sunday, in the deadliest tremors to rock the quake-prone mountainous country in …

Powerful earthquakes kill 2,053 people in Afghanistan. Here is what to know
1 year, 2 months ago

Powerful earthquakes kill 2,053 people in Afghanistan. Here is what to know

Al Jazeera  

Authorities say 9,240 people are injured and 1,320 houses damaged or destroyed. A magnitude 6.3 earthquake followed by three strong aftershocks hit western Afghanistan on Saturday. The main earthquake hit about 40km northwest of Herat, capital of Herat province, the United States Geological Survey said. Janan Sayeeq, spokesman for the Ministry of Disasters, said 2,053 people were killed, 9,240 injured, …

Powerful earthquake kills more than 100 people in western Afghanistan
1 year, 2 months ago

Powerful earthquake kills more than 100 people in western Afghanistan

Al Jazeera  

The death toll is expected to rise as search and rescue efforts continue after the magnitude 6.3 earthquake. A powerful earthquake followed by strong aftershocks has killed more than 100 people in western Afghanistan, local officials said, as the United Nations warned that the death toll could rise as search and rescue efforts continue. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 40km …

Over 2,000 dead in Afghanistan earthquake, houses flattened, Taliban seek help
1 year, 2 months ago

Over 2,000 dead in Afghanistan earthquake, houses flattened, Taliban seek help

India Today  

The death toll from strong earthquakes that shook western Afghanistan rose to 2,000, said a Taliban spokesperson on Sunday, in one of the deadliest earthquakes to strike the country in two decades. A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake followed by strong aftershocks killed dozens of people in western Afghanistan on Saturday, the country’s national disaster authority said. “Partners and local authorities …

Torrential rains kill at least 21 people in Tajikistan
1 year, 3 months ago

Torrential rains kill at least 21 people in Tajikistan

Al Jazeera  

Three days of rains cause flooding, landslides and mudflows, killing people in three towns in the centre of the country. At least 21 people have died as three days of torrential rains have caused flooding, landslides and mudflows in Tajikistan, the latest natural disaster to hit the mountainous Central Asian country. The government said on Monday that the risk of …

Landslides block key roads in northern Pakistan, as the death toll from monthlong rains rises to 133
1 year, 5 months ago

Landslides block key roads in northern Pakistan, as the death toll from monthlong rains rises to 133

Associated Press  

ISLAMABAD — Landslides triggered by torrential rains have blocked several key roads in northern Pakistan, stranding tourists and disrupting traffic, officials said Monday, as the death toll from weather-related incidents in the past month rose to at least 133. Thousands of tourists have thronged scenic tourist destinations in the north in recent days, ignoring warnings from the disaster management agency, …

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