31 killed in flash floods in Pakistan

At least 31 people, including eight security officials, were on Sunday killed after torrential rain hit the south west of Chitral district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, triggering flash floods in the area, officials said.

Around 30 houses were demolished in the rainstorm caused by continuous heavy rainfall in the area near the Pak-Afghan border.

At least 31 people, including eight security officials, were killed and 17 people were reportedly missing in Ursoon Village while as many were injured due to flash flooding in the area occurred due to the over flow of the Chitral river, DPO Chitral Asif Iqbal was quoted as saying by The Express Tribune.

The floods also washed away a mosque at the time when special Ramzan prayers were being held inside, he added.