Arab Weather - Pakistan's Disaster Management Authority announced on Wednesday that 64 people were killed in one week as a result of flash floods and building collapses caused by heavy rains associated with the monsoon season. According to the report, nearly half of the victims were children.
In detail, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, located in the country's northwest near the Afghan border, announced the deaths of 23 people, including 10 children, as a result of landslides and landslides caused by severe weather.
In the mountainous Swat Valley, 14 people, including six children, were killed after a river swept away homes along its banks, according to local media.
In the east of the country, specifically in Punjab province—the most densely populated province in Pakistan—21 deaths were recorded, including 11 children. Authorities explained that most of the victims died due to the collapse of roofs or walls of their homes caused by heavy rains.
In addition to the human losses, the Disaster Management Authority announced that 117 people were injured across Pakistan as a result of rain-related incidents and landslides.
The latest weather forecast indicates that the risk of heavy rain and possible flooding remains and may continue until at least Saturday, which means it is important to take precautions and exercise caution.
Pakistan, with a population of 255 million, is experiencing worsening climate change, with extreme weather becoming more frequent and severe, especially in recent years.
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