Severe monsoon rains in northwestern Pakistan have led to widespread flooding and destruction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. At least 20 people are reported dead, with local officials confirming that three to five villages have been completely swept away. A cloudburst in the Gadoon area of Swabi was particularly deadly, destroying numerous houses. Rescuers are currently searching for 150 individuals who are still reported missing amid the devastation. The monsoon season is noted to be unusually intense and hazardous this year, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the region.
Rains sweep away villages in worst-hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province as rescuers search for 150 missing people. At least 20 people have been killed when new monsoon rains caused flooding in northwestern Pakistan.
A cloudburst in the Gadoon area of Swabi completely destroyed several houses, killing more than 20 people, a local official in the district told the AFP news agency on Monday.
Three to five villages were wiped out by the huge amount of rain falling in a short period of time, a second official said, confirming the death toll in the worst-hit Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
The new deluge comes as rescuers continue to search for 150 people still missing in several districts across the province.
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