More than 1.5 thousand buildings were damaged, hundreds of people were forced to evacuate. Significant damage has been caused to livestock and agriculture.
According to the report, the eastern province of Punjab suffered the most casualties - 151 dead and 536 injured. In the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 64 dead and 80 injured were registered. Reports of deaths were also received from the provinces of Sindh, Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan.
The country's authorities are making efforts to save people's lives and minimize damage from the elements. According to meteorologists, heavy rains will continue in the coming days.
The monsoon season in Pakistan usually lasts from June to September, bringing heavy rains, which are vital for agriculture, but often lead to floods and other natural disasters. tass.ru.
