A: Hey there! Got a moment?
B: Sure thing, what's up?
A: I heard some sad news from back home. The monsoon rains in Pakistan have caused flooding and destruction, claiming over 50 lives and injuring more than 200 people.
B: Wow, that sounds terrible! I hope everyone stays safe.
A: It's been a rough year for them. The authorities say the rainfall has been particularly heavy this season, causing severe damage across the country. At least 178 people have lost their lives so far.
B: That's just heartbreaking. I remember last year's floods were also devastating, leaving one-third of the land inundated and taking over 1,700 lives.
A: Exactly! The economy has also been hit hard. Weather authorities are urging everyone to stay on high alert.
B: Let's hope things get better for them soon. Stay safe out there, friend.
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Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed more than 50 people and injured over 200.
Disaster authorities say the rainfall has triggered floods in the central state of Punjab, inundating villages and destroying buildings. Officials say at least 54 people were killed in the 24 hours through Thursday.
Pakistan's monsoon season has been underway since late June, causing severe damage across the country. Authorities say a total of 178 people have been killed so far.
Record monsoon rains in 2022 left one-third of the country's land inundated and killed over 1,700 people. The economy was also badly hit.
Weather authorities are urging people to stay on high alert.
B: Sure thing, what's up?
A: I heard some sad news from back home. The monsoon rains in Pakistan have caused flooding and destruction, claiming over 50 lives and injuring more than 200 people.
B: Wow, that sounds terrible! I hope everyone stays safe.
A: It's been a rough year for them. The authorities say the rainfall has been particularly heavy this season, causing severe damage across the country. At least 178 people have lost their lives so far.
B: That's just heartbreaking. I remember last year's floods were also devastating, leaving one-third of the land inundated and taking over 1,700 lives.
A: Exactly! The economy has also been hit hard. Weather authorities are urging everyone to stay on high alert.
B: Let's hope things get better for them soon. Stay safe out there, friend.
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Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed more than 50 people and injured over 200.
Disaster authorities say the rainfall has triggered floods in the central state of Punjab, inundating villages and destroying buildings. Officials say at least 54 people were killed in the 24 hours through Thursday.
Pakistan's monsoon season has been underway since late June, causing severe damage across the country. Authorities say a total of 178 people have been killed so far.
Record monsoon rains in 2022 left one-third of the country's land inundated and killed over 1,700 people. The economy was also badly hit.
Weather authorities are urging people to stay on high alert.
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Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan have resulted in over 50 deaths and more than 200 injuries. The floods, triggered by heavy rainfall in the central state of Punjab, have caused widespread destruction. So far this season, at least 178 people have been killed. Last year's monsoon season left
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250718_24/
Date: July 18, 2025
Created: 2025/07/20 07:01
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:18
Last Read: 2025/07/20 09:34