Flash flooding caused by torrential seasonal rains have killed 11 members of one family, including six children, in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, rescuers said on July 30. Two men and three women are also among the victims who were caught by the flash floods inside a house in the village of Bazid Khel in Kohat district, Javad Afridi, a spokesperson for the rescuers, said in a statement on July 30. Heavy rains have hit Pakistan since the start of this month, killing more than 60 people, mostly in Punjab and Balochistan provinces. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Radio Mashaal, click here.
Flash Floods Kill 11 Members Of Pakistani Family
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