Family in Pakistan missing after flash flooding
Family in Pakistan missing after flash flooding NewsFeed
Several people believed to be part of the same family were filmed being swept downstream after flash flooding trapped them in the middle of the Swat River. Rescuers said 18 members from the same family were either dead or missing.
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Family in Pakistan missing after flash flooding
Family in Pakistan missing after flash flooding NewsFeed Several people believed to be part of the same family were filmed being swept downstream after flash flooding trapped them in the middle of the Swat River. Rescuers said 18 members from the same family were either dead or missing. Video Duration 02 minutes 43 seconds 02:43 Video Duration 02 minutes 39 seconds 02:39 Video Duration 02 minutes 20 seconds 02:20 Video Duration 02 minutes 33 seconds 02:33 Video Duration 00 minutes 30 seconds 00:30 Video Duration 02 minutes 00 seconds 02:00 Video Duration 01 minutes 11 seconds 01:11
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