Pakistan Issues Flood Alert Amid Devastating Monsoon Season
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Authorities have issued a flood alert for several southern districts—including Karachi, Hyderabad, Thatta, Badin, Mirpurkhas, and Sukkur—anticipating up to 100 mm of rain within 24 hours.
The monsoon season has been deadly, claiming at least 746 lives since June 26, with 41 fatalities reported in the past 24 hours, especially in Gilgit-Baltistan and Karachi. Schools remain closed in affected areas.
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In the northwest district of Buner, rescue teams—with the aid of army sniffer dogs—continue searching for nearly 150 missing persons, as floods triggered by boulders and mud have devastated villages. The death toll there stands at 290.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Asim Munir visited the affected zones, pledging financial aid, infrastructure rehabilitation, and cautioning against constructing near rivers. Relief operations are underway to restore power, roads, and supply essential services