Monsoon rains kill at least 54 people in Pakistan
Disaster authorities say the rainfall has triggered floods in the central state of Punjab, inundating villages and destroying buildings. Officials say at least 54 people were killed in the 24 hours through Thursday.
Pakistan's monsoon season has been underway since late June, causing severe damage across the country. Authorities say a total of 178 people have been killed so far.
Record monsoon rains in 2022 left one-third of the country's land inundated and killed over 1,700 people. The economy was also badly hit.
Weather authorities are urging people to stay on high alert.
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