More than 130 people have been killed in the neighbouring countries Afghanistan and Pakistan after flash floods and heavy rains swept the region over the past few days, according to officials from both countries. Meanwhile, people in Pakistan’s Balochistan are reportedly bracing for more rains in the upcoming days.&nbsp;

<h2>Situation in Pakistan&nbsp;</h2>

At least 14 more people were killed after lightning and heavy rain in Pakistan, said the country’s officials, on Wednesday (Apr 17), raising the death toll after four days of unseasonal rainfall and extreme weather to 63.&nbsp;

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Pakistan is witnessing the heaviest downpour in decades which has flooded villages on the country’s southwestern coast.&nbsp;

The death toll reported from the country’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was highest after collapsing buildings killed 32 people, including 15 children and five women, said Khursheed Anwar, a spokesman for the Disaster Management Authority, as per the Associated Press.

Around 1,370 houses were also damaged in the province, said Anwar. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Punjab province reported 21 lighting- and collapse-related deaths.&nbsp;

Balochistan, in the country’s southwest, declared a state of emergency following flash floods and is said to be bracing for more rains in the upcoming days amid the ongoing rescue and relief operations, on Wednesday.&nbsp;

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At least 10 people have been killed in the southwestern province, according to the local officials. Zaheer Ahmed Babar, a senior official at the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) told the AP that the country is witnessing more than usual rainfall in April, due to climate change.&nbsp;

According to Babar, Balochistan has witnessed 353 per cent more rainfall than normal, while the overall rainfall has been 99 per cent higher than the average across the country.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has witnessed 90 per cent more rain than usual this month, said the PMD official. According to Babar, it is also the wettest April that the country has witnessed in the past 30 years.&nbsp;

<h2>At least 70 killed in Afghanistan&nbsp;</h2>

The death toll in Afghanistan also rose to 70, on Wednesday, after extreme rainfall and&nbsp;devastating flash floods across 23 provinces in the country, as per media reports citing local officials.&nbsp;

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Mullah Janan Sayeq, a spokesman for the Ministry of Disaster Management, on Wednesday, said that at least 2,500 animals have died and more than 2,000 houses, three mosques, and four schools have been damaged, reported the AP.

This comes a day after the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Afghanistan, in a post on X said more than 1,200 families have been affected due to the floods and that the UN and its partners are “assessing the impact and related needs and providing assistance.”

(With inputs from agencies) 
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More than 130 people have been killed in the neighbouring countries Afghanistan and Pakistan after flash floods and heavy rains swept the region over the past few days, according to officials from both countries.

More than 130 people have been killed in the neighbouring countries Afghanistan and Pakistan after flash floods and heavy rains swept the region over the past few days, according to officials from both countries. Meanwhile, people in Pakistan’s Balochistan are reportedly bracing for more rains in the upcoming days. Situation in Pakistan At least 14 more people were killed after lightning and heavy rain in Pakistan, said the country’s officials, on Wednesday (Apr 17), raising the death toll after four days of unseasonal rainfall and extreme weather to 63. WATCH | Rain kills at least 36 in Pakistan, PM Sharif orders authorities to provide aid Pakistan is witnessing the heaviest downpour in decades which has flooded villages on the country’s southwestern coast. The death toll reported from the country’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was highest after collapsing buildings killed 32 people, including 15 children and five women, said Khursheed Anwar, a spokesman for the Disaster Management Authority, as per the Associated Press. Around 1,370 houses were also damaged in the province, said Anwar. Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Punjab province reported 21 lighting- and collapse-related deaths. Balochistan, in the country’s southwest, declared a state of emergency following flash floods and is said to be bracing for more rains in the upcoming days amid the ongoing rescue and relief operations, on Wednesday. Also Read | Several parts of Pakistan flooded after heavy rain, dozens killed At least 10 people have been killed in the southwestern province, according to the local officials. Zaheer Ahmed Babar, a senior official at the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) told the AP that the country is witnessing more than usual rainfall in April, due to climate change. According to Babar, Balochistan has witnessed 353 per cent more rainfall than normal, while the overall rainfall has been 99 per cent higher than the average across the country. Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has witnessed 90 per cent more rain than usual this month, said the PMD official. According to Babar, it is also the wettest April that the country has witnessed in the past 30 years. At least 70 killed in Afghanistan The death toll in Afghanistan also rose to 70, on Wednesday, after extreme rainfall and devastating flash floods across 23 provinces in the country, as per media reports citing local officials. Also Read | Were UAE's flash floods result of cloud seeding? Mullah Janan Sayeq, a spokesman for the Ministry of Disaster Management, on Wednesday, said that at least 2,500 animals have died and more than 2,000 houses, three mosques, and four schools have been damaged, reported the AP. This comes a day after the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in Afghanistan, in a post on X said more than 1,200 families have been affected due to the floods and that the UN and its partners are “assessing the impact and related needs and providing assistance.” (With inputs from agencies)

More than 130 people killed in Afghanistan and Pakistan flash floods after heavy rains

Torrential monsoon rains swept away homes and triggered <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/rains-wreck-havoc-across-south-asia-236128">landslides across South Asia</a>, affecting millions of people and claiming at least 180 lives, officials said Tuesday.

The monsoon is crucial for irrigation and groundwater supplies in the impoverished region -- home to a fifth of the world's population -- and brings relief after the unforgiving summers.

But the downpours -- which stretch from June to September -- can turn deadly and have wreaked havoc again this year across India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, with people, dwellings and boats in remote low-lying areas washed away.

At least five children drowned in Bangladesh Monday, taking the toll in the country to 34, including 18 hit by lightning and seven who drowned after their boat capsized in choppy waters in the Bay of Bengal.

Hundreds of thousands have been marooned by floodwater in the country's north, with one of the major Himalayan rivers, the Brahmaputra, over a metre (40 inches) above the "danger level", officials said.

In Nepal, at least 67 people have died although floodwaters have started receding. Images showed rescuers using inflatable dinghies to evacuate families trapped in flooded houses.

Health experts have warned of possible outbreaks of waterborne diseases and called for international help.

Nearly 50 people have been killed in India, with two eastern states -- Assam and Bihar, which borders Nepal -- bearing the brunt of the deluge.

Authorities in Assam declared a red alert Monday as the flood situation turned critical, with villages cut off by surging waters and a major highway submerged.&nbsp;

Photos showed residents crammed in boats carrying their belongings to safer areas in Morigaon, one of the worst-affected districts, and just the roofs of submerged homes above water.

So far 11 people have died in the state and some 83,000 people displaced by flooding.

Authorities also scrambled to reach animals marooned by the deluge at the state's World-Heritage listed Kaziranga National Park, which is home to two-thirds of the world's one-horned rhinos.

In Bihar, 24 deaths were reported, with 2.5 million residents affected.

Among the dead were three children who drowned as they went to check the rising water level in a canal. Two others died while playing near a ditch filled with floodwater, the Press Trust of India reported.

Further northwest, in the Pakistan-administered part of the Kashmir region, flash floods killed 23 people and damaged 120 houses, with the water and power supplies crippled.

The United Nations said Monday it "stands ready to work with the authorities in the affected countries as they respond to the humanitarian needs resulting from this ongoing monsoon season".

Torrential monsoon rains swept away homes and triggered landslides across South Asia, affecting millions of people and claiming at least 180 lives, officials said Tuesday.

Torrential monsoon rains swept away homes and triggered landslides across South Asia, affecting millions of people and claiming at least 180 lives, officials said Tuesday. The monsoon is crucial for irrigation and groundwater supplies in the impoverished region -- home to a fifth of the world's population -- and brings relief after the unforgiving summers. But the downpours -- which stretch from June to September -- can turn deadly and have wreaked havoc again this year across India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, with people, dwellings and boats in remote low-lying areas washed away. At least five children drowned in Bangladesh Monday, taking the toll in the country to 34, including 18 hit by lightning and seven who drowned after their boat capsized in choppy waters in the Bay of Bengal. Hundreds of thousands have been marooned by floodwater in the country's north, with one of the major Himalayan rivers, the Brahmaputra, over a metre (40 inches) above the "danger level", officials said. In Nepal, at least 67 people have died although floodwaters have started receding. Images showed rescuers using inflatable dinghies to evacuate families trapped in flooded houses. Health experts have warned of possible outbreaks of waterborne diseases and called for international help. Nearly 50 people have been killed in India, with two eastern states -- Assam and Bihar, which borders Nepal -- bearing the brunt of the deluge. Authorities in Assam declared a red alert Monday as the flood situation turned critical, with villages cut off by surging waters and a major highway submerged. Photos showed residents crammed in boats carrying their belongings to safer areas in Morigaon, one of the worst-affected districts, and just the roofs of submerged homes above water. So far 11 people have died in the state and some 83,000 people displaced by flooding. Authorities also scrambled to reach animals marooned by the deluge at the state's World-Heritage listed Kaziranga National Park, which is home to two-thirds of the world's one-horned rhinos. In Bihar, 24 deaths were reported, with 2.5 million residents affected. Among the dead were three children who drowned as they went to check the rising water level in a canal. Two others died while playing near a ditch filled with floodwater, the Press Trust of India reported. Further northwest, in the Pakistan-administered part of the Kashmir region, flash floods killed 23 people and damaged 120 houses, with the water and power supplies crippled. The United Nations said Monday it "stands ready to work with the authorities in the affected countries as they respond to the humanitarian needs resulting from this ongoing monsoon season".

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More than 130 people killed in Afghanistan and Pakistan flash floods after heavy rains

Monsoon rains wreaking flood havoc across South Asia