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Pakistan defends flood response after over 270 people killed in northwestern district

Flooding in Pakistan kills hundreds amid warnings and blame

Severe flooding in Pakistan’s Buner district has killed at least 274 people, with dozens more bodies found under collapsed homes after torrential rains and cloudbursts. Residents blamed officials for failing to issue timely evacuation alerts, while authorities defended their response and cited the unpredictability of extreme weather. More heavy rains and landslides are forecast, and parts of neighboring Kashmir have also suffered deadly flash floods. Experts warn that climate change is intensifying such disasters, even though Pakistan contributes little to global emissions.

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