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Pakistan: Flood death toll crosses 1,000-mark
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Pakistan: Flood death toll crosses 1,000-mark

| @indiablooms | 28 Aug 2022, 05:19 pm

Islamabad/UNI: The death toll from floods triggered by heavy rains across Pakistan has crossed the grim milestone of 1,000, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) data.

Besides, 1,527 people were also injured in rain-related incidents, while 949,858 homes also were damaged, rendering millions of people homeless in the country.

According to the authorities, the south Sindh province remained the worst-affected area during the ongoing monsoon. Total 347 people were killed and 1,009 others wounded in various rain-related mishaps.

About 3,451 km of roads, 149 bridges, and 170 shops were damaged due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains across the country.

Authorities said a massive relief and rescue operation was underway.

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