Heavy monsoon rains and flash floods across Pakistan have recently resulted in at least 46 deaths, with warnings from meteorologists indicating a possibility of further extreme weather, reminiscent of the disastrous floods of 2022. Officials reported that various regions, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, were hit the hardest. Public alarm has risen following the tragic drowning of a family of tourists, drawing criticism over the slow response of emergency services. Authorities urge residents to take precautions as they anticipate above-normal rainfall in the coming weeks.
We are expecting above-normal rains during the monsoon season, and alerts have been issued to the concerned authorities to take precautionary measures, Irfan Virk, a deputy director of Pakistan's Meteorological Department, told The Associated Press news agency.
Virk said forecasters cannot rule out a repeat of extreme weather like the devastating floods in 2022.
The deaths from the past week include 13 tourists from a family of 17 who were swept away on Friday.
The incident drew widespread condemnation online over what many called a slow response by emergency services.
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