Death Toll from Pakistan Flash Floods Rises to 118

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Islamabad, Shawwal 18, 1436, Aug 3, 2015, SPA -- The death toll from flash floods triggered by seasonal monsoon rains in various parts of Pakistan has risen to 118 and floodwater has inundated vast areas, leaving tens of thousands homeless, authorities said Monday. The National Disaster Management Authority said the flooding has affected more than 800,000 people in 2,275 villages. About 2,900 houses have collapsed or are partially damaged, AP reported. The northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province is the worst affected, with 59 deaths reported there, according to NDMA's statement. The Pakistani part of Kashmir and southern part of eastern Punjab province each reported 22 deaths. --SPA 20:51 LOCAL TIME 17:51 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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