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Bullet points of A mudslide triggered by heavy monsoon rain kills 12 people, mostly children, in northwest Pakistan
- A mudslide triggered by heavy monsoon rain killed 12 people, mostly children, in a remote part of northwestern Pakistan.
- The mudslide occurred overnight in Upper Dir in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa near Afghanistan, with rescuers retrieving the bodies of nine children, two women, and a man.
- Heavy rain, which began last month, has caused landslides and flash floods across Pakistan, resulting in over 275 deaths since July 1.
- Pakistan's annual monsoon season runs from July to September, with scientists blaming climate change for heavier rains in recent years.
- In 2022, downpours inundated one-third of the country, killing 1,739 people.
- The country has been experiencing heavy rainfall, with authorities warning of further landslides and flash floods.
- The mudslide was one of several incidents in Pakistan, where over 275 people have died in rain-related incidents since July 1.