Deadly monsoon rains lash Pakistan, killing dozens

Heavy monsoon rains have triggered landslides and flash floods across a remote region of northern Pakistan, killing at least 117 people in the last 24 hours, disaster authorities said Friday. The majority of the deaths, 110, were recorded in mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). A heavy rain alert has been issued for the northwest, urging people to avoid unnecessary exposure to vulnerable areas.