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Flash Floods in Pakistan Claim 8 Lives, Rescuers Act

6/28/2025

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Devastating flash floods in northwest Pakistan, fueled by pre-monsoon rains, have claimed the lives of at least eight tourists, pushing the national death toll to 18. Amidst the chaos, rescuers bravely saved 58 individuals while scouring the Swat River for the missing. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for urgent safety measures as relentless rains persist.

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Devastating flash floods in northwest Pakistan, fueled by pre-monsoon rains, have claimed the lives of at least eight tourists, pushing the national death toll to 18. Amidst the chaos, rescuers bravely saved 58 individuals while scouring the Swat River for the missing. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for urgent safety measures as relentless rains persist.