Dozens dead in Pakistan, India after floods, landslides

At least 55 people have been killed in northern Pakistan and India in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains. Floods in the Chitral district of Pakistan damaged houses and a mosque killing at least 30, officials said. Another 25 are now known to have died in floods and landslides in India’s Uttarakhand […]

At least 55 people have been killed in northern Pakistan and India in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains.
Floods in the Chitral district of Pakistan damaged houses and a mosque killing at least 30, officials said. Another 25 are now known to have died in floods and landslides in India’s Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh states in recent days. Flash floods hit the village of Arsun, in Chitral, overnight from Saturday to Sunday. Several people offering special Ramadan evening prayers in the local mosque were killed, local officials said, adding that women and children were among the dead.