136 killed in flash flood in Pakistan

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Pakistanis cross a flooded street in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar, Sept. 2, 2012. [Xinhua] 
Rain water entered houses in low lying areas of the province. Railway and road traffic was also affected as most of the roads and railway tracks were submerged under water.

Rains wreaked havoc in Shikarpur district where at least 15 people were killed and over 70 others got injured. The flood water also swept away dozens of houses and hundreds of people became homeless.

An emergency was declared in the province by Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah on September 10 and a rain emergency cell was formed to carry out rescue and relief operation and to bring the situation under control.

At least 33 people were killed, 26 others got injured and 4,274 houses were destroyed in the country's northwest province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The floodwater swept away over 100 cattle heads and destroyed several bridges and highways.

 

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