Rains, flash floods kill 21 in Pakistan; tourists rescued in hilly north | Climate Crisis News

Islamabad, Pakistan – Flash floods and landslides have killed at least 21 people in 24 hours across Pakistan, taking the total death toll in this year’s monsoon to 242.

At least three people died in the northern region of Gilgit-Baltistan on Tuesday when a cloudburst caused floods and landslides, stranding more than 200 tourists who were later rescued, officials said.

“So far, we have rescued between 200 and 250 people in various areas who arrived for tourism purposes. All of them are…