Weekslong monsoon rains, flooding in Pakistan have now killed more than 300

The demise toll from greater than 5 weeks of monsoon rains and flash flooding throughout Pakistan has reached 304, authorities mentioned Saturday.

Since mid-June, the deluge has swollen rivers and broken highways and bridges, disrupting visitors. Virtually 9,000 houses have been totally destroyed or partially broken.

Notably hard-hit was the risky, impoverished southwestern Balochistan province, the place 99 folks died in rain-related incidents and subsequent flooding, adopted by 70 lifeless in southern Sindh province.

There have additionally been 61 fatalities in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, and 60 in japanese Punjab province. The lifeless embody ladies and youngsters, and a minimum of 284 folks have been injured.

Yearly, a lot of Pakistan struggles with the annual monsoons, drawing criticism about poor authorities planning. The season runs from July by way of September. Rains are important for irrigating crops and replenishing dams and different water reservoirs in Pakistan.