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The death toll from flash floods in northwest Pakistan has jumped to 157, officials say
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The death toll from flash floods in northwest Pakistan has jumped to 157, officials say

  • By CHANNI ANAND and RIAZ KHAN Associated Press

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. Mohammad Suhail told The Associated Press on Friday that dozens of people were still missing, and rescue operations were underway. He said 78 bodies were recovered from various parts of Buner district by midday Friday, and another 79 were pulled from the rubble of collapsed homes and flooded villages later. The latest fatalities bring the total number of rain-related deaths to 556 since June 26, according to disaster management officials.

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