catastrophic floods claim the lives of 34 individuals in Indian-administered Kashmir, leaving over 210,000 residents of Pakistan displaced.
Heavy Monsoon Rains Cause Devastation in Pakistan and India
Heavy monsoon rains have caused widespread destruction in Pakistan and India, resulting in numerous fatalities and displacement. According to reports, at least 34 people have lost their lives due to flash floods, landslides, and intense rains in both countries.
In Pakistan, authorities have called for army assistance due to torrential rains causing major rivers to swell. Over 210,000 people have been displaced, with the eastern Punjab province being the most affected. The shrine of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion, has been submerged due to floods in Narowal district, near the Indian border.
Rescue teams are working tirelessly to find the missing in the Indian-controlled Kashmir area, where a part of a mountainside collapsed onto a popular Hindu pilgrimage route, causing injuries and deaths. Pilgrimages to the shrine have been suspended as a precaution.
In Indian-controlled Kashmir, the region most severely affected by the floods, at least 18 lives have been lost, and access to a significant Hindu temple has been disrupted. Heavy monsoon rains triggered flash floods and landslides that devastated villages and blocked connections to pilgrimage sites.
Over 20,000 people were evacuated overnight from the outskirts of Lahore due to the rising Ravi river. Mass evacuations began earlier this week in six districts of Punjab due to flash floods triggered by heavier-than-normal monsoon rains.
In a rare act of cross-border cooperation, India alerted Pakistan about possible cross-border flooding due to heavy monsoon rains, marking the first public official contact between the two countries in months.
Scientists predict next year's monsoon could be 22% more intense due to climate change. This prediction serves as a grim reminder of the increasing frequency and severity of such weather events.
Relief supplies are being rushed to flood-hit areas in both countries. Two soldiers were killed while helping flood victims in Pakistan. Rescuers with sniffer dogs continue to search for more than 150 people missing after floods in Buner district, Pakistan.
Meanwhile, in a separate development, Reuters stopped sharing Gaza locations with Israel after many journalists were killed in IDF strikes.
Lastly, the United States is seeking UN authorization for a new 'Gang Suppression Force' to tackle escalating violence in Haiti. This news serves as a stark contrast to the ongoing weather-related crises in Pakistan and India.
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