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Monsoon Rains in Pakistan Claim 154 Lives Over Six Weeks

Seasonal downpours have damaged over 1,500 homes and displaced thousands, with climate change cited as a key factor.

  • The National Disaster Management Authority reports significant damage in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.
  • Orchards in Baluchistan and streets in Lahore have been heavily affected by the floods.
  • Landslides have occurred in the Pakistan-administered region of Kashmir.
  • Over 2,000 people are currently in relief camps in Sindh province.
  • Pakistan experienced more severe flooding in 2022, which killed 1,739 people and caused $30 billion in damage.
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