A total of five people including three children have been killed in rain-related incidents as heavy downpours wreaked havoc in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, officials said on Thursday, Dawn reported.
Due to heavy downpours in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, at least nine people have died in rain-related incidents, and the province's Lower and Upper Chitral districts have been declared in an emergency till August 15, according to Dawn.
At least four people died and eight people were injured in rain-related accidents in Punjab province of Pakistan as it continued to experience heavy downpours, reported Dawn.
A state of emergency was declared throughout Kentucky in the US on Wednesday by Governor Andy Beshear (D) as the state, which continues to be battered by heavy downpours, witnessed widespread flooding, according to The Hill.
At least 40 people have been killed nationwide as South Korea continues to batter heavy downpours, Yonhap news agency reported citing officials on Monday.
Amid extreme weather shocks, China has been facing floods and strokes of heat at the same time. While several provinces receive heavy downpours affecting the crops, some have come under the grip of extreme heat, reported The New York Times.
Strong gusts and torrential rains struck southern regions, damaging homes and flooding streets and roadways. According to locals, the Lakki Marwat and Bannu districts were hit by heavy downpours when strong winds began to blow in the late afternoon.
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], October 20 (ANI): Heavy rains across Bengaluru on Wednesday lead to the collapse of a wall near the Majestic that resulted in damaging several four-wheelers parked on the road.
Srikakulam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], September 13 (ANI): Heavy downpours over the past few days in Andhra Pradesh triggered severe waterlogging in different parts of the Srikakulam district.
Kabul [Afghanistan], August 26 (ANI): While Afghanistan continues to witness heavy downpours, the Afghanistan Meteorological Department (AMD) has issued a warning for thunderstorms and flash floods in twenty-four provinces of Afghanistan.
Lahaul and Spiti (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 16 (ANI): Several areas surrounding the Chandrabhaga river in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti Valley were submerged under the water after its level rose, following the heavy downpours.
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 24 (ANI): Heavy downpours have killed 100 people in Pakistan, leaving 57 injured and displacing many across southwest Balochistan province.