India, Pakistan and Flash flood
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Flash floods triggered by heavy rains have killed more than 360 people in Pakistan and India and led to severe devastation across the South Asian region. At least 307 people have died and 23 have been injured in Pakistan, according to the latest details from the nation’s National Disaster Management Authority.
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Heavy rains leave several dead as floods hit western India
Torrential rains across the state of Maharashtra, in western India, caused widespread damage and triggered waterlogging and floods on Tuesday (August 19), leaving at least four people dead, officials said.
A flash flood and subsequent landslides have killed at least four people and left a trail of destruction in a high-altitude village in north-eastern India, media reports said on Tuesday. Numerous people are missing,
Many people feared to be trapped after a huge torrent of mud and water surged down a mountain and crashed into the village of Dharali in India.
MUMBAI (Reuters) -Incessant heavy rain lashed India's financial capital of Mumbai on Monday, disrupting flights, flooding roads and prompting shutdowns of schools. Some parts of Mumbai recorded more than 140 mm (5 inches) of rain from Monday morning, the weather department said, causing traffic snarls as cars stalled on inundated roads.
IMD has issued a Red alert for Mumbai and predicted moderate to intense spells of rain over Mumbai, Palghar, and Thane districts.
New Delhi — Flash floods and landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 22 people in the Himalayan region of northern India, authorities said Monday.
A provincial emergency service spokesperson says a massive cloudburst triggered flash floods in northwestern Pakistan and has killed at least 157 people, including women and children.