Pakistan, floods and Hundreds
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A Pakistani official says the death toll from flash floods in the country's northwest has risen to at least 274 after rescuers recovered dozens of bodies from the rubble of collapsed houses.
Pakistani rescuers continue to search for survivors after weekend flash floods that swept people away and partially buried entire villages in the country's north. Authorities say more than 300 people have died,
We’ve been authenticating footage posted online to gauge the scale of flooding which has killed at least 300 people in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir following intense rainfall.
Officials say rescuers have recovered dozens more bodies from collapsed homes in a northwestern district of Pakistan, bringing the death toll to at least 274, as authorities defended their response to the flooding.
Rescuers recovered dozens more bodies from the rubble of collapsed homes in a northwestern district of Pakistan, bringing the death toll to at least 274, as authorities defended their response to the flooding and said they did not need any foreign help at this point.
Pakistan: Flash floods primarily affect Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, with rescue operations hampered by landslides and damaged infrastructure.
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