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Pakistan Issues New Southern Flood Alert as Nationwide Toll Rises to at Least 746

Forecasts point to more dangerous rain through early September.

Overview

  • Authorities warned of up to 100 millimeters of rain in parts of Sindh, including Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Mirpurkhas and Sukkur.
  • At least 41 people died in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll since June 26 to no fewer than 746, according to disaster officials.
  • Rescuers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are searching for nearly 150 missing in Buner, where the confirmed dead rose to 290 and teams have distributed tents, food and clean water.
  • Schools in Karachi remained closed after Tuesday’s downpours flooded streets and disrupted daily life and services.
  • Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir were scheduled to visit flood-hit Swat and Buner on Wednesday.