Over 200 die in Pakistan after flash floods sweep away homes, villages

Over 200 die in Pakistan after flash floods sweep away homes, villages

A state of emergency has been declared in Buner owing to the high casualty numbers, while rescuers tried to reach stranded families using boats and helicopters. Multiple reports say that ambulances have carried at least 100 dead bodies in the district so far

Local residents look to the Swat River, which is overflowing due to pre-monsoon heavy rains in the area, on the outskirts of Mingora, the main town of Pakistan’s Swat Valley. AP/Representational image