A provincial emergency service spokesperson says a massive cloudburst triggered flash floods in northwestern Pakistan and has killed at least 157 people, including women and children.

The country has endured heavier rain during monsoon seasons, which scientists have attributed to climate change. The authorities said that at least 194 people died on Friday.

The recent monsoon season in Pakistan has triggered catastrophic floods, resulting in over 325 deaths. Rescue efforts faced setbacks, including a helicopter crash that killed five. , Asia, Times Now

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government's MI-17 helicopter had taken off from Peshawar for Bajaur when contact was lost over Mohmand tribal district, according to initial reports.

The death toll from heavy monsoon rains that have triggered landslides and flash floods across northern Pakistan has risen to at least 164 people in the last 24 hours, the disaster authority said Friday.

GILGIT: A fresh wave of flash floods has forced the suspension of repair work on the Karakoram Highway (KKH), leaving thousands of travelers, including both local and foreign tourists, stranded across Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B).