Flash flooding, landslides in Pakistan leave hundreds dead

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 

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Last Friday, flash flooding caused by unusually heavy monsoon rains has devastated northwest Pakistan, killing more than 300 people over just a couple of days. The floods have primarily impacted the mountains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and surrounding regions, where massive flash floods and landslides swept away dozens of homes, roads, and infrastructure.

Survivors described the floods as sudden and catastrophic, likening the ground shaking to an earthquake or “doomsday.” The scale of destruction was unprecedented, with dozens of villages damaged or flattened and major disruptions to daily life and emergency response efforts.

The recent flash floods in Pakistan amid heavy monsoon rains have caused one of the deadliest natural disasters in the region this season, with hundreds dead, many missing, extensive destruction, and ongoing rescue operations amid worsening weather conditions. Emergency authorities and communities faced challenges as more rain threatened to worsen the situation further.

• Hundreds die in Pakistan after flash floods, landslides — CBS News, August 16, 2025
• Azadeh Moshiri, Ruth Comerford. Flash floods kill more than 300 in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir — BBC News, August 16, 2025
  

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