At least 32 people have been killed in flash floods caused by torrential rains in a remote, mountainous village in Indian-controlled Kashmir, a disaster management official has said. Mohammed Irshad said on Thursday that rescue teams scouring the devastated Himalayan village of Chositi brought at least 100 people to safety.

Across Pakistan, monsoon rains that began in late June have been heavier than usual, killing at least 645 people. Four hundred of those deaths were in the northwest alone, where narrow valleys and river-carved gorges funnel rainwater into sudden torrents.

Heavy rains across various districts in Jammu and Kashmir have triggered flash floods in many rivers and drains, along with incidents of landslides and traffic disruptions, officials said on Wednesday.

SRINAGAR, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Rescuers in Indian Kashmir used shovels and earthmovers to search for survivors under boulders and debris on Friday, a day after sudden floods triggered by heavy rains killed at least 60 people and left 200 others missing.

A flash flood near Pangong Lake along the LAC swept away a biker who was later rescued by army personnel, with the incident caught on camera. Continuous rains have triggered flash floods and cloudbursts across Jammu,

Rescue and relief efforts continue in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s flood-ravaged districts, as Pakistan Army engineers work round the clock to reopen vital routes and restore access to

Heavier than usual rains and sudden cloudbursts during this monsoon season kill more than 300 people in recent days.

Recent cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides in the Himalayan states highlight the region's vulnerability to intense rainfall, even during normal monsoon seasons. Districts like Kishtwar and Uttarkashi,