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Pakistan Floods Death Toll Nears 700
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The number of fatalities resulting from catastrophic floods in Pakistan has escalated to almost 700, following the loss of 26 more lives in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa within the last 24 hours, officials reported on...
Relentless Flooding Claims Nearly 700 Lives in Pakistan
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) The number of fatalities from Pakistan’s relentless monsoon flooding has surged to 699, following the deaths of 26 more people in the northwest province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the past day, officials confirmed Tuesday. According to...
Floods in Pakistan Claim Hundreds of Lives
MENAFN
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August 19, 2025
(MENAFN) Rescue operations, reinforced by army personnel and local civilians, carried on throughout Monday as teams worked tirelessly to sift through thick layers of rubble in several regions of northwestern Pakistan. Floodwaters had obliterated...
Pakistan’s devastating floods destroy entire village
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) In northern Pakistan, the village of Bishnoi, once known for its scenic beauty and a river flowing calmly through it, was swept away by sudden floods on the morning of Friday, 15 August. Locals described a torrent of water rushing through...
Pakistan flooding kills hundreds
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Rescuers in Pakistan continued digging through debris on Sunday in a desperate search for survivors of devastating flash floods that have killed at least 344 people, with over 150 still missing. Heavy monsoon rains since Thursday have...
Pakistan rescuers reclaim bodies following monsoon rains murder over 340
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Rescue teams in northern Pakistan are battling difficult conditions to recover bodies after devastating monsoon rains triggered flash floods that have killed at least 344 people over the past two days, officials said Saturday. The...
WHO sends off medical aid to aid Pakistanis affected by flood
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday that it has sent medical supplies capable of treating 15,000 people affected by severe flooding in Pakistan. Describing the situation as “devastating,” WHO chief Tedros Adhanom...
Rescue Efforts Continue in Pakistan After Deadly Floods
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Rescuers supported by army personnel and local volunteers persevered on Monday in digging through piles of wreckage across several districts in northwestern Pakistan. The region has been severely impacted by floods that have swept away...
Over 150 go missing in flood-hit northwest Pakistan
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) More than 150 people remain missing in northwest Pakistan following devastating flash floods that have killed at least 344, the head of the provincial disaster agency reported Sunday. Thousands of rescue workers are struggling through...
WHO Sends Emergency Medical Aid to Pakistan
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Monday that the organization has delivered enough medical supplies to assist 15,000 individuals affected by the catastrophic flooding in Pakistan. Describing the floods as...
Pakistan's Indus Delta sinks
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Salt-crusted soil cracks underfoot as Habibullah Khatti visits his mother’s grave for a final farewell before leaving his drought-stricken village in Pakistan’s Indus delta. Seawater intrusion into the delta, where the Indus River meets...
Pakistan’s flash floods bring number of deaths to three hundred fifty-one
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Authorities in Pakistan reported that heavy rains and flash floods have claimed 351 lives, with the hardest-hit region being Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 328 people died. Gilgit-Baltistan recorded 12 fatalities, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir...
Pakistan’s floods result in hundreds of fatalities, missing people
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Severe rains and sudden flooding struck India and Pakistan on Friday, leaving more than 280 people dead and hundreds unaccounted for, according to official statements from both governments. Rescue teams managed to evacuate roughly 1,600...
Pakistan Flood, Landslides Fatalities Climb to 351
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The death toll from devastating flash floods and landslides across Pakistan has climbed to 351, according to media, which cited government sources Sunday. The hardest-hit area remains Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where 328 lives have been...
Floods Claim Hundreds of Lives Across Pakistan
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The total number of casualties from recent flash floods and landslides triggered by relentless downpours in Pakistan has reached 351, according to a news agency, which cited local officials on Sunday. In the northwestern province of...
Hundreds murdered in India, Pakistan following flash floods
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Severe rainfall and flash floods struck regions of India and Pakistan on Friday, killing more than 280 people and leaving hundreds missing, officials reported. Rescue teams evacuated roughly 1,600 people from mountainous districts in both...
Flash Floods Destroy India, Pakistan
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Severe rainstorms and sudden flooding wreaked havoc across sections of India and Pakistan on Friday, leading to the loss of over 280 lives and leaving many more unaccounted for, according to statements from officials in both countries....
Monsoon Rains Leave 225 Dead Over 48 Hours in Pakistan
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A devastating surge of rain-related incidents in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province claimed the lives of 225 individuals over the past 48 hours, pushing the total death toll from the ongoing monsoon season to 541, according to the...
Rescue Helicopter Crash Leaves Five Dead in Pakistan
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A government helicopter delivering emergency aid to flood-stricken communities in Pakistan’s northwest crashed on Friday, killing all five people on board, including two pilots, according to officials. The MI-17 aircraft, operated by the...
Helicopter with assistance supplies crashes in Pakistan
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A government helicopter carrying aid supplies went down in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, killing all five crew members, including two pilots. The crash occurred amid severe weather conditions while the aircraft was...