Afghanistan, Aug. 16 -- At least 222 people died in northern Pakistan after torrential rains and floods destroyed homes and infrastructure, prompting emergency relief efforts and warnings of continued heavy rainfall.
Severe rains and flash floods have killed at least 222 people in northern Pakistan, disaster management officials confirmed on Saturday. Most of the casualties were recorded in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where 210 lives were lost, while 12 deaths were reported in Gilgit-Baltistan.
The National Disaster Management Authority said the victims included 184 men, 14 women, and 12 children. The deaths occurred after torrential downpours struck northern areas on Friday, August 15, triggering landslides and house collapses in severa...