(Adnkronos) – 221 people have died and more than 500 have been injured in incidents related to almost a month of heavy monsoon rains. The Pakistani disaster management agency reports, stating that “from June 26 to July 21, 221 people have lost their lives, including 104 children and 40 women”.
Pakistan: Islamabad, ‘221 dead and over 500 injured due to monsoon rains’
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