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India Pakistan flood toll passes 200 | India Pakistan flood toll passes 200 |
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More than 200 people have been killed in flooding caused by heavy rain across large swathes of India and Pakistan, reports say. | More than 200 people have been killed in flooding caused by heavy rain across large swathes of India and Pakistan, reports say. |
At least 110 people were killed by downpours in Pakistani-administered Kashmir and Punjab, officials said. | At least 110 people were killed by downpours in Pakistani-administered Kashmir and Punjab, officials said. |
About 100 people also died in Indian-administered Kashmir, as the floodwaters washed away houses and triggered landslides, officials said. | About 100 people also died in Indian-administered Kashmir, as the floodwaters washed away houses and triggered landslides, officials said. |
The region is suffering from its worst flooding in two decades. | The region is suffering from its worst flooding in two decades. |
On Thursday, a bus carrying about 50 members of a wedding party in Indian-administered Kashmir was swept into a gorge, killing dozens. The bride and groom were among those feared dead. | On Thursday, a bus carrying about 50 members of a wedding party in Indian-administered Kashmir was swept into a gorge, killing dozens. The bride and groom were among those feared dead. |
The full extent of the region's death toll is not clear. | The full extent of the region's death toll is not clear. |
On Saturday, Omar Abdullah, chief minister of the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir, told local media that "close to 100 lives" had been lost. | On Saturday, Omar Abdullah, chief minister of the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir, told local media that "close to 100 lives" had been lost. |
However, local media reported that up to 120 people in the state had been killed in the floods, including at least 14 killed by landslides. | However, local media reported that up to 120 people in the state had been killed in the floods, including at least 14 killed by landslides. |
Mr Abdullah said that the army had been requisitioned to help in rescue efforts. | Mr Abdullah said that the army had been requisitioned to help in rescue efforts. |
"Now that the rain has eased, we hope that water levels will start going down," he said. | "Now that the rain has eased, we hope that water levels will start going down," he said. |
Houses levelled | Houses levelled |
More than 2,000 people have been marooned by the floods and required rescue in the past five days, the Times of India newspaper reported. | More than 2,000 people have been marooned by the floods and required rescue in the past five days, the Times of India newspaper reported. |
Meanwhile, Ahmad Kamal, a spokesman for Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority, said that 100 people had died in Pakistani-administered Kashmir when the roofs of their homes collapsed. | Meanwhile, Ahmad Kamal, a spokesman for Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority, said that 100 people had died in Pakistani-administered Kashmir when the roofs of their homes collapsed. |
Forty people were killed by the floods in Pakistan's Punjab province alone, Dawn newspaper reported. | Forty people were killed by the floods in Pakistan's Punjab province alone, Dawn newspaper reported. |
Much of the city of Lahore was submerged by floods, with houses levelled by the rain, the newspaper added. | Much of the city of Lahore was submerged by floods, with houses levelled by the rain, the newspaper added. |
Pakistan regularly witnesses severe floods during monsoon season. | Pakistan regularly witnesses severe floods during monsoon season. |
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