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Monsoon Rains Claim 242 Lives in Pakistan, Including 116 Children Pakistan is still struggling with catastrophic monsoon rainfall, with the death toll reaching 242, including at least 116 children among those killed. Intense rainfall has caused flash floods, landslides, and extensive damage, displacing numerous people and straining rescue operations. Officials caution that the circumstances could […]

Flash Floods Triggered by Cloudburst Kill Three in Gilgit-Baltistan, Disrupt Key Tourist Route Islamabad The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) announced this week that a cloudburst caused flash floods and landslides that seriously damaged the key Babusar Road in Pakistan’s northern Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region, killing at least three persons and injuring one. Incident Overview The disaster struck at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday when a sudden cloudburst caused massive flooding along a 7-8 kilometer stretch of Babusar Road—a vital mountain route connecting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Kaghan Valley to GB. The floods led to 14-15 major blockages due to landslides, debris, and raging water streams.