Heavy rains kill nearly 200 in Himalayan foothills
- 10 years ago
After two days of relentless rain, entire villages in the Himalayan foothills are surrounded by an inland sea.
Flooding in northern Pakistan has killed more than 70 people, most either caught in flash floods or trapped in houses too flimsy to withstand the deluge.
With the waters still rising, the army is helping evacuate survivors. And more rain is forecast.
Next door, in India's northern states, the situation is no better. The death toll there is rising too.
Chief Minister of the region, Omar Abdullah, says the rains have triggered a disaster.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) CHIEF MINISTER OF INDIA'S NORTHERN STATE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR, OMAR ABDULLAH, SAYING:
"I have lost close to 100 lives in this tragedy of this disaster."
Authorities say it's the worst flooding in two decades. And in both India and Pakistan they're anxiously waiting for the rains to ease, so the rescue and recovery mission can begin.
Flooding in northern Pakistan has killed more than 70 people, most either caught in flash floods or trapped in houses too flimsy to withstand the deluge.
With the waters still rising, the army is helping evacuate survivors. And more rain is forecast.
Next door, in India's northern states, the situation is no better. The death toll there is rising too.
Chief Minister of the region, Omar Abdullah, says the rains have triggered a disaster.
(SOUNDBITE) (English) CHIEF MINISTER OF INDIA'S NORTHERN STATE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR, OMAR ABDULLAH, SAYING:
"I have lost close to 100 lives in this tragedy of this disaster."
Authorities say it's the worst flooding in two decades. And in both India and Pakistan they're anxiously waiting for the rains to ease, so the rescue and recovery mission can begin.