Heavy monsoon rains and glacial melt have triggered severe flooding and landslides in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Punjab, resulting in at least 37 fatalities.The disaster has caused widespread damage to infrastructure, with roads, bridges, and homes destroyed.
Officials blame rapid snowmelt and erratic rainfall patterns for the crisis, while neighboring India's release of water from its reservoirs has exacerbated the situation.Over 100,000 people have been displaced, and emergency relief operations are underway.The meteorological department has issued warnings of continued heavy rainfall and potential glacial lake outburst floods until July 26.The incident highlights the growing vulnerability of mountainous regions to climate change and the need for improved disaster preparedness.
Original title: Rains wreak havoc on KP, GB and Punjab as death toll rises to 37
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