In Pakistan days of torrential rain have triggered flash floods, which have led to the death of at least 29 people. Most of the causalities occurred when people’s homes collapsed on them.
The worst hit region has been the northwest, on the border with Afghanistan, but elsewhere the rain has also been exceptionally heavy.
Islamabad reported 191mm of rain in three days. This is nearly three times the amount you’d expect in the entire month of February.
The same weather system also brought heavy snowfall to parts of northern India.
Some districts over the higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh have seen as much as 90cm of snow recently.
Snow here often provides a welcome boost to tourism and the hospitality sector, but this has been disruptive.
Fortunately the weather system has now cleared and no more significant rain or snow is expected in the coming days.
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