Over 900 People Killed in Pakistan Floods, Government Declares National Emergency

Over 900 People Killed in Pakistan Floods, Government Declares National Emergency
Laborers carry produce as they wade through a flooded road after heavy rainfall, in Lahore, Pakistan, on July 21, 2022. AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary
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More than 900 people died, and over 30 million others were affected in Pakistan as a result of massive floods caused by torrential rains, prompting the government to declare a national emergency.

The death toll rose to 937 on Thursday, including 343 children and 198 women, Daily Pakistan reported, citing data from the National Disaster Management Authority.
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