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Pakistan Flood Toll Reaches 46 as Rescuers Hunt Missing Tourists

Forecasts predict continued heavy rainfall until Tuesday, prompting officials to ramp up rescue operations, issue river safety advisories, expand search efforts

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People attend funeral prayers of the victims who swept away by the floods in the Swat River, in Daska, Pakistan, Saturday, June 28, 2024. (AP Photo/S.A. Rizvi)

Overview

  • The confirmed nationwide death toll from flash floods and landslides stands at 46 after days of pre-monsoon and monsoon downpours.
  • Rescue and provincial emergency teams have saved 58 people while divers and volunteers continue to search the Swat River for missing tourists.
  • Nine members of one extended family died after being swept away during a picnic along the Swat River last Friday.
  • Provincial disaster authorities report that dozens of homes have been damaged or destroyed across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and Sindh as floodwaters surged.
  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief over the casualties and urged authorities to strengthen safety measures near rivers and streams.