ISLAMABAD, Aug 30 (NNN-APP) – Floods and rain-triggered incidents, killed 23 people and injured six, across Pakistan in the past 24 hours, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said, yesterday.
The eastern Punjab province reported 22 deaths, including seven children and three women, all caused by flooding. In Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, one child was killed in a landslide. All six injuries were recorded in Punjab.
More than 1.5 million people have been affected by the recent floods, with over 200,000 rescued from inundated areas, according to NDMA.
Since the start of the monsoon season in late June, at least 842 people have died and 1,117 others have been injured, in rain-related incidents, the NDMA data showed. The north-west Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, reported the highest casualties, followed by Punjab.
Authorities warned that, another spell of torrential rains is expected in the coming days, raising the risk of further flooding.– NNN-APP
