Rescuers and residents resumed searching on Tuesday for survivors as the death toll from five days of torrential rain rose to almost 400, with authorities warning monsoon downpours would continue until the weekend.&nbsp;Torrential rains across Pakistan's north have caused flooding and landslides that have swept away entire villages, leaving many residents trapped in the rubble and scores missing.&nbsp;The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said 356 people were killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a mountainous province in Pakistan's northwest bordering Afghanistan, since Thursday evening.&nbsp;Dozens more were killed in surrounding regions, taking the toll in the past five days to almost 400.&nbsp;Rescuers dug through mud and stone in hard-hit Dalori village in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the hope of finding survivors and the bodies of people missing.&nbsp;Villagers stood watching and praying as the rescuers worked, a day after the search was halted by more intense rain.&nbsp;Umar Islam, a 31-year-old labourer, struggled to hold back his tears as he spoke about his father, who was killed on Monday."Our misery is beyond explanation," Islam told AFP as neighbours tried to console him.&nbsp;"In a matter of minutes, we lost everything we had," he said."Our lives are ruined."&nbsp;Fazal Akbar, 37, another villager, described the aftermath of the floods as "terrifying".&nbsp;"It happened so suddenly that no one even had a minute to react. Announcements were made from the mosque, and villagers rushed to begin the rescue themselves," said Akbar."In less than 20 minutes, our village was reduced to ruins."<h2>More rain</h2>Many roads have been damaged, making it hard for rescuers to reach areas damaged by the floods.&nbsp;Communication also remains difficult, with phone networks hit in flood-affected areas.&nbsp;Heavy rain also began falling on Tuesday in southern parts of Pakistan that had so far been spared the worst of the monsoon downpours.&nbsp;The rain was expected to continue until Saturday, and "another spell is to start by the end of the month", said NDMA chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik.&nbsp;More than 700 people have been killed in the monsoon rains since June 26, the NDMA said, with close to 1,000 injured. The monsoon is expected to last until mid-September.&nbsp;Authorities also warned of urban flooding in big cities in coastal areas of Sindh province, including the financial capital Karachi, "due to weak infrastructure".&nbsp;It has also been raining in 15 districts in neighbouring Balochistan province, and the main highway connecting it with Sindh has been blocked for heavy vehicles, said provincial disaster official Muhammad Younis.&nbsp;Between 40 and 50 houses had been damaged in two districts, he said.&nbsp;Landslides and flash floods are common during the monsoon season, which typically begins in June and lasts until the end of September.&nbsp;Pakistan is among the world's most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change and is increasingly facing extreme weather events.&nbsp;Monsoon floods submerged one-third of Pakistan in 2022, resulting in approximately 1,700 deaths.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Torrential rains across Pakistan's north have caused flooding and landslides that have swept away entire villages, leaving many residents trapped in the rubble and scores missing.

Rescuers and residents resumed searching on Tuesday for survivors as the death toll from five days of torrential rain rose to almost 400, with authorities warning monsoon downpours would continue until the weekend. Torrential rains across Pakistan's north have caused flooding and landslides that have swept away entire villages, leaving many residents trapped in the rubble and scores missing. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said 356 people were killed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a mountainous province in Pakistan's northwest bordering Afghanistan, since Thursday evening. Dozens more were killed in surrounding regions, taking the toll in the past five days to almost 400. Rescuers dug through mud and stone in hard-hit Dalori village in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the hope of finding survivors and the bodies of people missing. Villagers stood watching and praying as the rescuers worked, a day after the search was halted by more intense rain. Umar Islam, a 31-year-old labourer, struggled to hold back his tears as he spoke about his father, who was killed on Monday. "Our misery is beyond explanation," Islam told AFP as neighbours tried to console him. "In a matter of minutes, we lost everything we had," he said. "Our lives are ruined." Fazal Akbar, 37, another villager, described the aftermath of the floods as "terrifying". "It happened so suddenly that no one even had a minute to react. Announcements were made from the mosque, and villagers rushed to begin the rescue themselves," said Akbar. "In less than 20 minutes, our village was reduced to ruins." More rain Many roads have been damaged, making it hard for rescuers to reach areas damaged by the floods. Communication also remains difficult, with phone networks hit in flood-affected areas. Heavy rain also began falling on Tuesday in southern parts of Pakistan that had so far been spared the worst of the monsoon downpours. The rain was expected to continue until Saturday, and "another spell is to start by the end of the month", said NDMA chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik. More than 700 people have been killed in the monsoon rains since June 26, the NDMA said, with close to 1,000 injured. The monsoon is expected to last until mid-September. Authorities also warned of urban flooding in big cities in coastal areas of Sindh province, including the financial capital Karachi, "due to weak infrastructure". It has also been raining in 15 districts in neighbouring Balochistan province, and the main highway connecting it with Sindh has been blocked for heavy vehicles, said provincial disaster official Muhammad Younis. Between 40 and 50 houses had been damaged in two districts, he said. Landslides and flash floods are common during the monsoon season, which typically begins in June and lasts until the end of September. Pakistan is among the world's most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change and is increasingly facing extreme weather events. Monsoon floods submerged one-third of Pakistan in 2022, resulting in approximately 1,700 deaths. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Torrential rains across Pakistan's north have caused flooding and landslides that have swept away entire villages, leaving many residents trapped in the rubble and scores missing.

Pakistan monsoon floods: Death toll nears 400 as downpours continue

Rain on Monday halted search and rescue operations in northern Pakistan after flash floods that have killed nearly 350 people with around 200 still missing, officials said.Torrential rains across the country since Thursday have caused flooding, rising waters and landslides that have swept away entire villages and left many residents trapped in the rubble.Most of the deaths -- more than 320 -- were reported in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to the provincial disaster agency, which warned of new flash floods "till Thursday".Volunteers had been assisting hundreds of rescue workers in their race against time to find possible survivors and retrieve bodies as fresh rains started lashing the province."This morning fresh rains forced a halt to relief operations," said Nisar Ahmad, 31, a volunteer in worst-hit Buner district, where "12 villages have been completely wiped out and 219 bodies have been recovered"."Dozens of bodies are still buried under the mud and rocks, which can only be recovered with heavy machinery. However, the makeshift tracks built to access the area have once again been destroyed by the new rains," he added.Around 200 people are still missing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to local authorities.- 'We feel scared' -Many people fled to seek shelter under damaged infrastructure and in the mountains in Buner, an area with difficult terrain."Even if it rains a little now, we feel scared because there was light rain that day. And then the unsuspecting people were swept away by the storm," said Buner resident Ghulam Hussain, 35."Children and women are running and screaming up the mountains to escape," Hazrat Ullah, 18, told AFP.Volunteer Ahmad said there were also fears for the future due to a lack of food supplies and clean water."Many livestock have also perished in the cloudburst, and their decomposing bodies are spreading a foul odour in several places. Right now, our most urgent need is clean drinking water, and I appeal to the government to provide it," he said.The monsoon season brings about three-quarters of South Asia's annual rainfall, which is vital for agriculture and food security but also causes widespread destruction.According to the National Disaster Agency, the intensity of this year's monsoon is about 50 to 60 percent higher than last year.Landslides and flash floods are common during the monsoon season, which typically begins in June and lasts until the end of September.The heavy rains that have battered Pakistan since the start of the summer monsoon have claimed the lives of more than 650 people, with over 920 injured.Pakistan is among the world’s most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change and is increasingly facing extreme weather events.In 2022, monsoon floods submerged one-third of the country and resulted in approximately 1,700 deaths.Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.&nbsp;

Flash floods in northern Pakistan have killed nearly 350 people, with 200 still missing, after torrential rains triggered landslides and wiped out villages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Rescue work was halted Monday due to fresh rains, raising fears of more flooding, food shortages, and disease.

Rain on Monday halted search and rescue operations in northern Pakistan after flash floods that have killed nearly 350 people with around 200 still missing, officials said. Torrential rains across the country since Thursday have caused flooding, rising waters and landslides that have swept away entire villages and left many residents trapped in the rubble. Most of the deaths -- more than 320 -- were reported in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to the provincial disaster agency, which warned of new flash floods "till Thursday". Volunteers had been assisting hundreds of rescue workers in their race against time to find possible survivors and retrieve bodies as fresh rains started lashing the province. "This morning fresh rains forced a halt to relief operations," said Nisar Ahmad, 31, a volunteer in worst-hit Buner district, where "12 villages have been completely wiped out and 219 bodies have been recovered". "Dozens of bodies are still buried under the mud and rocks, which can only be recovered with heavy machinery. However, the makeshift tracks built to access the area have once again been destroyed by the new rains," he added. Around 200 people are still missing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to local authorities. - 'We feel scared' - Many people fled to seek shelter under damaged infrastructure and in the mountains in Buner, an area with difficult terrain. "Even if it rains a little now, we feel scared because there was light rain that day. And then the unsuspecting people were swept away by the storm," said Buner resident Ghulam Hussain, 35. "Children and women are running and screaming up the mountains to escape," Hazrat Ullah, 18, told AFP. Volunteer Ahmad said there were also fears for the future due to a lack of food supplies and clean water. "Many livestock have also perished in the cloudburst, and their decomposing bodies are spreading a foul odour in several places. Right now, our most urgent need is clean drinking water, and I appeal to the government to provide it," he said. The monsoon season brings about three-quarters of South Asia's annual rainfall, which is vital for agriculture and food security but also causes widespread destruction. According to the National Disaster Agency, the intensity of this year's monsoon is about 50 to 60 percent higher than last year. Landslides and flash floods are common during the monsoon season, which typically begins in June and lasts until the end of September. The heavy rains that have battered Pakistan since the start of the summer monsoon have claimed the lives of more than 650 people, with over 920 injured. Pakistan is among the world’s most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change and is increasingly facing extreme weather events. In 2022, monsoon floods submerged one-third of the country and resulted in approximately 1,700 deaths. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Flash floods in northern Pakistan have killed nearly 350 people, with 200 still missing, after torrential rains triggered landslides and wiped out villages in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Rescue work was halted Monday due to fresh rains, raising fears of more flooding, food shortages, and disease.

Pakistan flash floods death toll rises to 350, 200 still missing — relief ops halted by rain

Pakistani rescuers dug homes out from under massive boulders on Sunday as they searched for survivors of flash floods that killed at least 344 people, with more than 150 still missing.&nbsp;Since Thursday, torrential rains across the country have caused flooding, rising waters and landslides that have swept away entire villages and left many residents trapped in the rubble.&nbsp;Most of the deaths, 317, were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where monsoon rains that are only expected to intensify in the days ahead drove flooding and landslides that collapsed houses.&nbsp;More than 150 people are missing in hardest-hit Buner district, where at least 208 people were killed and "10 to 12 entire villages" were partially buried, officials told AFP.&nbsp;"They could be trapped under the rubble of their homes or swept away by floodwaters," said Asfandyar Khattak, head of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Provincial Disaster Management Authority.&nbsp;"Separately, in Shangla district, dozens of people are also reported missing," Khattak added.&nbsp;"There is no electricity or mobile signal in Buner, as power lines and mobile towers were damaged," he added.&nbsp;The spokesman for the province's rescue agency told AFP that around 2,000 rescue workers were involved across nine districts, where rain was still hampering efforts.&nbsp;"The operation to rescue people trapped under debris is ongoing," said Bilal Ahmad Faizi.&nbsp;"The chances of those buried under the debris surviving are very slim," he added.&nbsp;AFP journalists in Buner saw half-buried vehicles and belongings lying strewn in the sludge, with mud covering houses and shops.A grave digger, Qaiser Ali Shah, told AFP he dug 29 burial places in the last two days.&nbsp;"I have also dug six graves for children. With each grave, it felt as though I was digging it for my own child," he told AFP.&nbsp;"For the first time, my body simply refused to carry me through. That's why today I apologised and said I cannot do this work anymore."&nbsp;Flooded roads hampered the movement of rescue vehicles, as a few villagers worked to cut fallen trees to clear the way after the water receded.&nbsp;"Our belongings are scattered, ruined and are in bad shape," shopkeeper Noor Muhammad told AFP as he used a shovel to remove mud.&nbsp;"The shops have been destroyed along with everything else. Even the little money people had has been washed away," he added.The provincial government has declared the severely affected mountainous districts of Buner, Bajaur, Swat, Shangla, Mansehra and Battagram as disaster-hit areas.&nbsp;"We were trapped in our homes and could not get out," another Buner resident, Syed Wahab Bacha, told AFP.&nbsp;"Our entire poor community has been affected... This road was our only path, and it too has been washed away," he added.<h2>Mass funerals</h2>&nbsp;On Saturday, hundreds gathered for mass funerals, where bodies wrapped in blood-stained white shawls were laid out on the village ground.&nbsp;Fallen trees and straw debris were scattered across nearby fields, while residents shovelled mud out of their homes.&nbsp;Pakistan's meteorological department has forecast "torrential rains" with monsoon activity "likely to intensify" from Sunday onwards.The monsoon season brings South Asia about three-quarters of its annual rainfall, vital for agriculture and food security, but also brings destruction.&nbsp;"The intensity of this year's monsoon is around 50 to 60 per cent more than last year," said Lieutenant General Inam Haider, chairman of the national disaster agency.&nbsp;"Two to three more monsoon spells are expected until the first weeks of September," he told journalists in Islamabad.&nbsp;Landslides and flash floods are common during the season, which usually begins in June and eases by the end of September.&nbsp;The torrential rains that have pounded Pakistan since the start of the summer monsoon have killed more than 650 people, with more than 920 injured.&nbsp;Pakistan is one of the world's most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change and is contending with extreme weather events with increasing frequency.&nbsp;Monsoon floods in 2022 submerged a third of the country and killed around 1,700 people.&nbsp;Another villager in Buner told AFP on Saturday that residents had spent the night searching through the rubble of their former homes."The entire area is reeling from profound trauma," said 32-year-old schoolteacher Saifullah Khan.&nbsp;"I helped retrieve the bodies of the children I taught. I keep wondering what kind of trial nature has imposed on these kids," he said.&nbsp;Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

More than 150 people are missing in hardest-hit Buner district, where at least 208 people were killed and "10 to 12 entire villages" were partially buried, officials told AFP.

Pakistani rescuers dug homes out from under massive boulders on Sunday as they searched for survivors of flash floods that killed at least 344 people, with more than 150 still missing. Since Thursday, torrential rains across the country have caused flooding, rising waters and landslides that have swept away entire villages and left many residents trapped in the rubble. Most of the deaths, 317, were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where monsoon rains that are only expected to intensify in the days ahead drove flooding and landslides that collapsed houses. More than 150 people are missing in hardest-hit Buner district, where at least 208 people were killed and "10 to 12 entire villages" were partially buried, officials told AFP. "They could be trapped under the rubble of their homes or swept away by floodwaters," said Asfandyar Khattak, head of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Provincial Disaster Management Authority. "Separately, in Shangla district, dozens of people are also reported missing," Khattak added. "There is no electricity or mobile signal in Buner, as power lines and mobile towers were damaged," he added. The spokesman for the province's rescue agency told AFP that around 2,000 rescue workers were involved across nine districts, where rain was still hampering efforts. "The operation to rescue people trapped under debris is ongoing," said Bilal Ahmad Faizi. "The chances of those buried under the debris surviving are very slim," he added. AFP journalists in Buner saw half-buried vehicles and belongings lying strewn in the sludge, with mud covering houses and shops. A grave digger, Qaiser Ali Shah, told AFP he dug 29 burial places in the last two days. "I have also dug six graves for children. With each grave, it felt as though I was digging it for my own child," he told AFP. "For the first time, my body simply refused to carry me through. That's why today I apologised and said I cannot do this work anymore." Flooded roads hampered the movement of rescue vehicles, as a few villagers worked to cut fallen trees to clear the way after the water receded. "Our belongings are scattered, ruined and are in bad shape," shopkeeper Noor Muhammad told AFP as he used a shovel to remove mud. "The shops have been destroyed along with everything else. Even the little money people had has been washed away," he added. The provincial government has declared the severely affected mountainous districts of Buner, Bajaur, Swat, Shangla, Mansehra and Battagram as disaster-hit areas. "We were trapped in our homes and could not get out," another Buner resident, Syed Wahab Bacha, told AFP. "Our entire poor community has been affected... This road was our only path, and it too has been washed away," he added. Mass funerals On Saturday, hundreds gathered for mass funerals, where bodies wrapped in blood-stained white shawls were laid out on the village ground. Fallen trees and straw debris were scattered across nearby fields, while residents shovelled mud out of their homes. Pakistan's meteorological department has forecast "torrential rains" with monsoon activity "likely to intensify" from Sunday onwards. The monsoon season brings South Asia about three-quarters of its annual rainfall, vital for agriculture and food security, but also brings destruction. "The intensity of this year's monsoon is around 50 to 60 per cent more than last year," said Lieutenant General Inam Haider, chairman of the national disaster agency. "Two to three more monsoon spells are expected until the first weeks of September," he told journalists in Islamabad. Landslides and flash floods are common during the season, which usually begins in June and eases by the end of September. The torrential rains that have pounded Pakistan since the start of the summer monsoon have killed more than 650 people, with more than 920 injured. Pakistan is one of the world's most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change and is contending with extreme weather events with increasing frequency. Monsoon floods in 2022 submerged a third of the country and killed around 1,700 people. Another villager in Buner told AFP on Saturday that residents had spent the night searching through the rubble of their former homes. "The entire area is reeling from profound trauma," said 32-year-old schoolteacher Saifullah Khan. "I helped retrieve the bodies of the children I taught. I keep wondering what kind of trial nature has imposed on these kids," he said. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits for grammar and punctuation. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

More than 150 people are missing in hardest-hit Buner district, where at least 208 people were killed and "10 to 12 entire villages" were partially buried, officials told AFP.

Hopes for survivors grow grim as landslides, floods devastate Pakistan villages

At least seven people died as incessant rains battered Pakistan’s Lahore city on Wednesday, breaking a 30-year record.

The city received 291mm of rain, and over a dozen areas recorded more than 200mm of rain, Commissioner Lahore Mohammad Ali Randhawa said, Geo News reported.

Randhawa said that this is the first time that a large amount of rainfall is being witnessed in such a short amount of time, something that has not been seen for the past 30 years.&nbsp;He attributed the sudden downpours to climate change and strong monsoons.

Last year, 238mm of rainfall was recorded while 288mm was received in 2018, he said.

"Three people were electrocuted, two died after roofs collapsed, and a child drowned after rainwater accumulated," Punjab interim Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi told journalists in Lahore.

In an update on his official Twitter handle, the interim CM said the death toll had risen&nbsp;to seven.

<h2>Lahore to witness another bout of rain</h2>

He said that the record-breaking rain has caused flooding in urban areas and the canals are also overflowing.

“We have dispatched teams across the city to clear main roads and drain water from submerged areas.”

“All the cabinet members and administration are in the field to clear the water. I am also monitoring the situation in the field and getting updates from all over Lahore continuously,” the chief minister said as he visited the city to oversee relief operations.

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The interim CM said that the city will likely witness another spell of rain at 9 pm and added that the authorities were taking appropriate measures to tackle any weather-related incidents.

The Met Office also predicted that intermittent showers would continue to batter Lahore for the next 24 hours.

The heavy downpour is in line with the predictions of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) last week which warned that moist currents from the Arabian Sea would penetrate the upper parts of the country, and a westerly wave was also likely to enter the upper parts of the country on Monday, causing heavy rainfall from July 4 to 7 across the country.

<h2>Flood warning</h2>

The Met officials have issued a warning&nbsp;of high-level flooding in the Chenab River due to heavy downpours.

It also said that the upper catchments of Rivers Sutlej&nbsp;and Ravi could also swell due to widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall.

It further said that the flood situation in rivers Ravi and Sutlej would depend upon releases from India and high to very high-level flooding is also expected in the canals of Rivers Ravi and Chenab.

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At least seven people died as incessant rains battered Pakistan’s Lahore city on Wednesday, breaking a 30-year record. The city received 291mm of rain, and over a dozen areas recorded more than 200mm of rain, Commissioner Lahore Mohammad Ali Randhawa said, Geo News reported.

At least seven people died as incessant rains battered Pakistan’s Lahore city on Wednesday, breaking a 30-year record. The city received 291mm of rain, and over a dozen areas recorded more than 200mm of rain, Commissioner Lahore Mohammad Ali Randhawa said, Geo News reported. Randhawa said that this is the first time that a large amount of rainfall is being witnessed in such a short amount of time, something that has not been seen for the past 30 years. He attributed the sudden downpours to climate change and strong monsoons. Last year, 238mm of rainfall was recorded while 288mm was received in 2018, he said. "Three people were electrocuted, two died after roofs collapsed, and a child drowned after rainwater accumulated," Punjab interim Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi told journalists in Lahore. In an update on his official Twitter handle, the interim CM said the death toll had risen to seven. Lahore to witness another bout of rain He said that the record-breaking rain has caused flooding in urban areas and the canals are also overflowing. “We have dispatched teams across the city to clear main roads and drain water from submerged areas.” “All the cabinet members and administration are in the field to clear the water. I am also monitoring the situation in the field and getting updates from all over Lahore continuously,” the chief minister said as he visited the city to oversee relief operations. El Nino: Heatwave grips the globe as July 3 becomes the hottest day in history The interim CM said that the city will likely witness another spell of rain at 9 pm and added that the authorities were taking appropriate measures to tackle any weather-related incidents. The Met Office also predicted that intermittent showers would continue to batter Lahore for the next 24 hours. The heavy downpour is in line with the predictions of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) last week which warned that moist currents from the Arabian Sea would penetrate the upper parts of the country, and a westerly wave was also likely to enter the upper parts of the country on Monday, causing heavy rainfall from July 4 to 7 across the country. Flood warning The Met officials have issued a warning of high-level flooding in the Chenab River due to heavy downpours. It also said that the upper catchments of Rivers Sutlej and Ravi could also swell due to widespread heavy to very heavy rainfall. It further said that the flood situation in rivers Ravi and Sutlej would depend upon releases from India and high to very high-level flooding is also expected in the canals of Rivers Ravi and Chenab. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

At least seven die as incessant rain batters Pakistan’s Lahore, breaks 30-year record

Monsoon-triggered flash floods and landslides have wreaked havoc in Nepal and claimed more than 35&nbsp;lives and displaced thousands in the past week.

In the worst-hit northwest Karnali province, thousands of residents were evacuated after their houses destroyed.

Officials are still searching for 22 people missing across the province, even though they have been facing difficulty in carrying out rescue operations in the mountainous region amid the inclement weather.

'We have mobilised police officers on the ground. We have arranged a helicopter for air rescue from Surkhet," said one police spokesman, quoted by the Annapurna Post.

"However, unfortunately, due to the weather not improving, progress is not being made as expected."

Most cases of missing people have been reported from the low-lying Kalikot district.

Meanwhile, Nepal’s emergency authorities have sounded alarm in some areas of the province which lie near the Karnali river, whose water level has touched the dangerous 12m (39ft) level.

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According to local media, several suspension bridges over the river have been washed away, and highways and district roads in Karnali Province have been blocked.

Meanwhile, the UN's humanitarian agencies said food and medicines are being distributed to the worst affected communities in western Nepal.

Monsoon usually begins in June and ends in October, but this kind of intensity has caught Nepal off guard.

According to the National Emergency Operation Centre, at least 110 people have died this year in rain-related disasters.

Nepal is not the only Asian country that has been facing an unusually intense spell of monsoon rains.

In Pakistan, more than 1,700 people have been killed and 33 million are displaced as a third of the country was submerged under water in the worst floods to hit Pakistan, brought about by unprecedented monsoon rains since mid-June.

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Monsoon-triggered flash floods and landslides have wreaked havoc in Nepal and claimed more than 35 lives and displaced thousands in the past week. In the worst-hit northwest Karnali province, thousands of residents were evacuated after their houses destroyed.

Monsoon-triggered flash floods and landslides have wreaked havoc in Nepal and claimed more than 35 lives and displaced thousands in the past week. In the worst-hit northwest Karnali province, thousands of residents were evacuated after their houses destroyed. Officials are still searching for 22 people missing across the province, even though they have been facing difficulty in carrying out rescue operations in the mountainous region amid the inclement weather. 'We have mobilised police officers on the ground. We have arranged a helicopter for air rescue from Surkhet," said one police spokesman, quoted by the Annapurna Post. "However, unfortunately, due to the weather not improving, progress is not being made as expected." Most cases of missing people have been reported from the low-lying Kalikot district. Meanwhile, Nepal’s emergency authorities have sounded alarm in some areas of the province which lie near the Karnali river, whose water level has touched the dangerous 12m (39ft) level. In #Banke, Western #Nepal, humanitarian partners are on the ground, supporting families affected by floods. Under the anticipatory action programme, @WFP_Nepal will distribute cash assistance to help vulnerable families buy essentials & protect their assets before floods hit. pic.twitter.com/3U6uGtWzWY — WFP Asia Pacific (@WFPAsiaPacific) October 10, 2022 × According to local media, several suspension bridges over the river have been washed away, and highways and district roads in Karnali Province have been blocked. Meanwhile, the UN's humanitarian agencies said food and medicines are being distributed to the worst affected communities in western Nepal. Monsoon usually begins in June and ends in October, but this kind of intensity has caught Nepal off guard. According to the National Emergency Operation Centre, at least 110 people have died this year in rain-related disasters. Nepal is not the only Asian country that has been facing an unusually intense spell of monsoon rains. In Pakistan, more than 1,700 people have been killed and 33 million are displaced as a third of the country was submerged under water in the worst floods to hit Pakistan, brought about by unprecedented monsoon rains since mid-June. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

35 killed, thousands displaced as flash floods, landslides wreak havoc in Nepal

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Over one-third of Pakistan is underwater, latest satellite images from the&nbsp;European Space Agency&nbsp;(ESA) have revealed, showing the extent of damage caused by the monsoon-induced floods.

According to the images, an overflowing Indus river has created a long lake, tens of kilometres wide.

Thousands of houses, agricultural lands, and infrastructure have been washed away in one of the worst floods in the country’s history, which has claimed more than 1,200 lives and affected over 33 million people in Pakistan, with nearly 400 of them children, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.

Authorities fear an impending food crisis as millions of acres of crops are inundated, while hundreds of thousands of livestock have been wiped out. There are also concerns over an uptick in infectious diseases, leaving millions vulnerable to illness caused by what the United Nations has called a "monsoon on steroids."

Action Against Hunger charity has claimed that 27 million people in Pakistan did not have access to enough food prior to the floods, and now the risk of widespread hunger is even more imminent, reported CNN.

"Our priority right now is to help save and protect lives as waters continue to rise. The scale of these floods has caused a shocking level of destruction -- crops have been swept away and livestock killed across huge swathes of the country, which means hunger will follow," Saleh Saeed, chief executive of the Disasters Emergency Committee, a United Kingdom-based aid coalition, was quoted as saying.
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The World Health Organisation has also classified Pakistan's floods as an emergency of "the highest level," warning of a rapid spread of disease due to the lack of access to medical assistance.

WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned of new outbreaks of diarrhoeal diseases, skin infections, respiratory tract infections, malaria and dengue in the aftermath of the floods.

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the country’s monsoon season usually brings heavy downpours, but this year's has been the wettest since 1961. The torrential monsoon rainfall has been recorded 10 times heavier than usual.

On August 30, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif&nbsp;said that the floods were "the worst in the country's history" and the calamity had caused more than $10 billion estimated in damages to infrastructure, homes and farms.

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Over one-third of Pakistan is underwater, latest satellite images from the European Space Agency (ESA) have revealed, showing the extent of damage caused by the monsoon-induced floods.

Over one-third of Pakistan is underwater, latest satellite images from the European Space Agency (ESA) have revealed, showing the extent of damage caused by the monsoon-induced floods. According to the images, an overflowing Indus river has created a long lake, tens of kilometres wide. Thousands of houses, agricultural lands, and infrastructure have been washed away in one of the worst floods in the country’s history, which has claimed more than 1,200 lives and affected over 33 million people in Pakistan, with nearly 400 of them children, Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said. Authorities fear an impending food crisis as millions of acres of crops are inundated, while hundreds of thousands of livestock have been wiped out. There are also concerns over an uptick in infectious diseases, leaving millions vulnerable to illness caused by what the United Nations has called a "monsoon on steroids." Action Against Hunger charity has claimed that 27 million people in Pakistan did not have access to enough food prior to the floods, and now the risk of widespread hunger is even more imminent, reported CNN. "Our priority right now is to help save and protect lives as waters continue to rise. The scale of these floods has caused a shocking level of destruction -- crops have been swept away and livestock killed across huge swathes of the country, which means hunger will follow," Saleh Saeed, chief executive of the Disasters Emergency Committee, a United Kingdom-based aid coalition, was quoted as saying. The World Health Organisation has also classified Pakistan's floods as an emergency of "the highest level," warning of a rapid spread of disease due to the lack of access to medical assistance. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has warned of new outbreaks of diarrhoeal diseases, skin infections, respiratory tract infections, malaria and dengue in the aftermath of the floods. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the country’s monsoon season usually brings heavy downpours, but this year's has been the wettest since 1961. The torrential monsoon rainfall has been recorded 10 times heavier than usual. On August 30, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the floods were "the worst in the country's history" and the calamity had caused more than $10 billion estimated in damages to infrastructure, homes and farms. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

More than one-third of Pakistan underwater as it battles worst flood in history

To assist the tens of millions of people devastated by the unrelenting "monsoon on steroids" that have drowned a third of the country and killed more than 1,100 people, aid activities have been stepped up throughout the inundated nation of Pakistan.

In an emergency appeal on Tuesday, the UN has requested $160 million to assist Pakistan in dealing with floods that have killed more than 1,100 people, affected 33 million people, and devastated homes, businesses, infrastructure, and agriculture.

Watch |&nbsp;Pakistan mulls import from India as incessant rainfall &amp; floods batter the Islamic republic

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"Pakistan is awash in suffering," said UN&nbsp;Secretary General Antonio Guterres.&nbsp;

"The Pakistani people are facing a monsoon on steroids - the relentless impact of epochal levels of rain and flooding."

According to Guterres, the catastrophe and the millions of people affected by it who are bearing the brunt of it require the world's collective and prioritised attention.

Take a look at some of the devastation wreaked by the monsoon:

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Horrifying footage from S. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Pakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Pakistan</a> today of entire building washed away by floods. Over 935 people killed, more than 33 million affected, worst natural disaster for country in decades: <a href="https://t.co/aO6ZMlQycf">pic.twitter.com/aO6ZMlQycf</a>
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In Pakistan, climate change is not a threat- it's a lived reality. 33 million affected by the devastating floods. Over 1000 people killed and 200k+ homes destroyed. Pakistan produces less than 1% of global carbon emissions but it's disproportionately affected by global warming. <a href="https://t.co/fXsOgFkbup">pic.twitter.com/fXsOgFkbup</a>
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Pakistan's devastating floods: 
 
- 1350 people killed 
- 50M people displaced 
- 900K livestock deaths 
- 1M houses washed away 
- 40+ reservoirs breached 
- 220+ bridges collapsed 
- 90% cropped damaged 
- $10B loss to economy 
- 1/3 country underwater 
 
Source - PDMA / NDMA <a href="https://t.co/TG6jnL8zZQ">pic.twitter.com/TG6jnL8zZQ</a>
— South Asia Index (@SouthAsiaIndex) <a href="https://twitter.com/SouthAsiaIndex/status/1564255495396917248?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2022</a></blockquote>
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An absolute epitome of courage and true spirit of bravery shown by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AlkhidmatVolunteers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AlkhidmatVolunteers</a> while rescuing a terrified soul from this dreadful flood in Swat, KPK.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AlkhidmatFloodRelief?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AlkhidmatFloodRelief</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FloodsInPakistan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FloodsInPakistan</a> <a href="https://t.co/SwHUE6qIy2">pic.twitter.com/SwHUE6qIy2</a>
— Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan (@AlkhidmatOrg) <a href="https://twitter.com/AlkhidmatOrg/status/1563146947044577280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2022</a></blockquote>
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**** Emergency Aid for Pakistan **** 
 
1000+ are dead, 
10,000's of people are homeless and missings, 
100,000's of people will suffer from lack of water, lack of food, no shelter, and disease. 
 
RETWEET &amp; GIVE: <a href="https://t.co/MMoNScq0Kc">https://t.co/MMoNScq0Kc</a> <a href="https://t.co/trZg95gmkE">pic.twitter.com/trZg95gmkE</a>
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Hundreds of thousands of women, children, and men, according to Pakistan's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, were living outside without access to food, clean water, shelter, or even the most basic medical treatment.

AFP reports that the foreign minister said that Pakistan would require assistance with the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the flood-affected areas. "We urgently need shelter and tents, and mosquito nets," he added.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-floods-cost-at-least-10-billion-planning-minister-511361" hreflang="en">Pakistan floods cost at least $10 billion: Planning minister</a>

The country's planning minister Ahsan Iqbal too has demanded help from the western nations. SkyNews reports that the minister said that his country is suffering the effects of climate change caused by richer nations and their "irresponsible development".

He further claimed that Pakistan has the lowest carbon footprint in the world and that "The international community has a responsibility to help us, upgrade our infrastructure, to make our infrastructure more climate resilient, so that we don't have such losses every three, four, five years."

(With inputs from agencies)

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To assist the tens of millions of people devastated by the unrelenting "monsoon on steroids" that have drowned a third of the country and killed more than 1,100 people, aid activities have been stepped up throughout the inundated nation of Pakistan.

To assist the tens of millions of people devastated by the unrelenting "monsoon on steroids" that have drowned a third of the country and killed more than 1,100 people, aid activities have been stepped up throughout the inundated nation of Pakistan. In an emergency appeal on Tuesday, the UN has requested $160 million to assist Pakistan in dealing with floods that have killed more than 1,100 people, affected 33 million people, and devastated homes, businesses, infrastructure, and agriculture. Watch | Pakistan mulls import from India as incessant rainfall & floods batter the Islamic republic "Pakistan is awash in suffering," said UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres. "The Pakistani people are facing a monsoon on steroids - the relentless impact of epochal levels of rain and flooding." According to Guterres, the catastrophe and the millions of people affected by it who are bearing the brunt of it require the world's collective and prioritised attention. Take a look at some of the devastation wreaked by the monsoon: Horrifying footage from S. #Pakistan today of entire building washed away by floods. Over 935 people killed, more than 33 million affected, worst natural disaster for country in decades: pic.twitter.com/aO6ZMlQycf — Joyce Karam (@Joyce_Karam) August 26, 2022 × In Pakistan, climate change is not a threat- it's a lived reality. 33 million affected by the devastating floods. Over 1000 people killed and 200k+ homes destroyed. Pakistan produces less than 1% of global carbon emissions but it's disproportionately affected by global warming. pic.twitter.com/fXsOgFkbup — Taj Ali (@Taj_Ali1) August 29, 2022 × Pakistan's devastating floods: - 1350 people killed - 50M people displaced - 900K livestock deaths - 1M houses washed away - 40+ reservoirs breached - 220+ bridges collapsed - 90% cropped damaged - $10B loss to economy - 1/3 country underwater Source - PDMA / NDMA pic.twitter.com/TG6jnL8zZQ — South Asia Index (@SouthAsiaIndex) August 29, 2022 × An absolute epitome of courage and true spirit of bravery shown by #AlkhidmatVolunteers while rescuing a terrified soul from this dreadful flood in Swat, KPK.#AlkhidmatFloodRelief #FloodsInPakistan pic.twitter.com/SwHUE6qIy2 — Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan (@AlkhidmatOrg) August 26, 2022 × **** Emergency Aid for Pakistan **** 1000+ are dead, 10,000's of people are homeless and missings, 100,000's of people will suffer from lack of water, lack of food, no shelter, and disease. RETWEET & GIVE: https://t.co/MMoNScq0Kc pic.twitter.com/trZg95gmkE — Khaled Beydoun (@KhaledBeydoun) August 26, 2022 × Hundreds of thousands of women, children, and men, according to Pakistan's foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, were living outside without access to food, clean water, shelter, or even the most basic medical treatment. AFP reports that the foreign minister said that Pakistan would require assistance with the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the flood-affected areas. "We urgently need shelter and tents, and mosquito nets," he added. Also read | Pakistan floods cost at least $10 billion: Planning minister The country's planning minister Ahsan Iqbal too has demanded help from the western nations. SkyNews reports that the minister said that his country is suffering the effects of climate change caused by richer nations and their "irresponsible development". He further claimed that Pakistan has the lowest carbon footprint in the world and that "The international community has a responsibility to help us, upgrade our infrastructure, to make our infrastructure more climate resilient, so that we don't have such losses every three, four, five years." (With inputs from agencies) Watch WION LIVE HERE: You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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