33 die in Pakistan flash flood

At least 33 people were killed on Thursday morning when flash floods swept through a valley in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a media report said.

At least 33 people were killed on Thursday morning when flash floods swept through a valley in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a media report said.

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Dozens of houses were destroyed by the flood which was triggered by heavy rains overnight in Kohistan district, Xinhua reported citing a TV channel.

Rescue helicopters were pressed into service.