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Flash floods kill a further 56 people in Pakistan’s northwest
Flash floods caused by heavy monsoon rains killed over 150 people in northern Pakistan, displacing tourists and prompting large-scale rescue operations amid climate change concerns.
- On Thursday night, torrential rains triggered flash floods and landslides in Abbottabad, killing at least 16 people and injuring eight, rescue officials said.
- Scientists warn that climate change has made cloudbursts increasingly common in Pakistan’s northern areas, with damage rising due to unplanned development in mountain regions.
- Rescue officials reported at least 10 deaths in Ghazar district and nine in Pakistan-administered Kashmir during Thursday's floods.
- Rescue teams said they worked for hours to save 1,300 tourists, while floodwaters blocked the Karakoram and Baltistan highways.
- Authorities warned, this year’s monsoon began earlier and is expected to end later, highlighting Pakistan’s vulnerability to climate change, Syed Muhammad Tayyab Shah said.
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After the deadly floods in northern Pakistan, the search for survivors continues under difficult weather conditions. Experts warn: Climate change is making such disasters more and more likely.
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