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- 1 2 3 4 "2 weeks of monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed at least 55, including 8 children". Associated Press. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ↑ "Global Catastrophe Recap December 2020" (PDF). Aon Benfield Analytics. Retrieved April 25, 2021.
- ↑ Richard Davies. "Pakistan – Flood Chaos in Karachi, Monsoon Death Toll Rises to 187".
- ↑ "NDMA Floods (2022) SITREP - 2022 (Daily SITREP No 158 Dated 18th November, 2022)" (PDF). National Disaster Management Authority . 18 November 2022. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
- 1 2 "At least 76 died, 133 injured due to heavy rains in Pakistan". Times of India. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
- 1 2 3 "86 Killed, 151 Injured In Pakistan Rain Fury: Report". NDTV. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- 1 2 "Pakistan – Deadly Floods in Balochistan Province". floodlist.com. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ↑ "Pakistan – 11 Dead as Rain and Flash Floods Cause Houses to Collapse in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa". floodlist.com. 3 April 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ↑ "Pakistan – Flash Floods and Strong Winds Leave Over 20 Dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa". floodlist.com. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
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