Flash floods triggered by torrential rains kill over 200 people in India and Pakistan
Summary
Flash floods caused by intense rains have killed over 200 people and left many missing in India and Pakistan, with thousands rescued amid ongoing heavy rains and landslides.
Key Points
- Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed over 200 people in India and Pakistan in the past 24 hours.
- In Indian-controlled Kashmir, at least 60 people died and 80 are missing after floods in the village of Chositi.
- A relief helicopter crashed in Pakistan's Bajaur region, killing all five onboard due to bad weather.
- Hundreds of tourists and villagers were stranded and evacuated from flood-hit areas in northern Pakistan.
- Experts link the increased frequency of cloudbursts and related disasters to climate change and unplanned mountain development.
