Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:53am on 16 Aug 2025,Saturday Weather & Environment
Over the past 24 hours, at least 194 people have perished in monsoon-induced floods and landslides across Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, with 180 deaths in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) alone . Disaster authorities reported 30 homes destroyed and a rescue helicopter crash that killed all five crew members amid rescue efforts . In addition, nine fatalities occurred in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, and five more in Gilgit-Baltistan . Government forecasters warn that heavy rainfall is expected to continue through August 21, with multiple areas already declared disaster zones. (PC: AFP)
