Monsoon rains kill more than 200 people in Pakistan
Islamabad (dpa) The number of people killed in rain-related incidents in Pakistan over the past few weeks has reached more than 200 as flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains continue to lash the South Asian nation.The National Disaster Management Authority said 203 people including 97 children and 37 women were among the dead. At least 562 people were injured due to rains that started on June 26.Most deaths occurred in the country's biggest Punjab province due to collapsing walls and roofs as old structures continued to crumble after the rains.The rains and flooding damaged more than 700 houses and resulted in the deaths of more than 200 livestock, the agency said in its latest report on Saturday.
The meteorological department has warned that more heavy rains in July and August would cause rivers to swell, flash floods and inundations.
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