At least 176 dead after flash floods hit India and Pakistan

Flash flooding has killed astatine slightest 176 radical successful India and Pakistan implicit the past 24 hours, according to section officials.

Dozens much are missing aft torrential rains struck 2 mountainous districts successful the neighbouring countries.

Some 1,600 radical person been brought to safety.

In India-controlled Kashmir, astatine slightest 60 radical were killed successful the distant Himalayan colony of Chositi successful the Jammu and Kashmir portion connected Friday. More than 80 others person been reported missing.

Meanwhile, successful Pakistan, astatine slightest 116 radical died successful flash floods portion rescuers evacuated 1,300 stranded tourists from a mountainous territory deed by landslides.

Around 56 were killed successful Buner territory successful the northwestern territory of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a authorities head said.

The deluge destroyed homes successful villages and the decease toll is apt to rise, Kashif Qayyum said.

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