Monsoon rains kill nearly 300 in Pakistan including 140 children since June

PESHAWAR: Nearly 300 people including 140 children have died in Pakistan since June 26 due to monsoon-triggered rains, flash floods and landslides, the country’s disaster response agency said on Sunday.

According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s (PMD) latest forecast, rain, wind and thundershowers, with isolated heavy falls, are expected to hit the northern parts of the country from August 4-7.

In its latest report, the National Disaster Management Authority said that “at least 299 people have lost their lives in this year’s flash floods and torrential rains, while another 715 people were reported injured.(PTI)