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Pakistan flood death toll rises Pakistan flood death toll rises
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Over 100 people have now died in floods after a cyclone and rain swept through Pakistan, relief officials have said. More than 100 people have now died in floods after a cyclone and rain swept through Pakistan, relief officials say.
The storm and floods have affected two million people in 15 districts of Balochistan province, officials said. The storm and floods have affected two million people in 15 districts of Balochistan province, officials say.
Poor communications and the remoteness of some affected areas means the true death toll since Cyclone Yemyin hit on Tuesday remains unknown. Poor communications and the remoteness of areas hit means the scale of Cyclone Yemyin's destruction remains unknown.
Many people have been without drinking water or electricity for days. More rains are forecast in the area. Heavy monsoon rain and winds have also lashed India's western Maharashtra state, with at least 40 flood-related deaths in recent days, officials say.
Storms and floods have also affected other parts of South Asia, with at least 140 people killed over the past week in India. name="pakistancoast">
And in flooded parts of Afghanistan, more than 80 people have died in recent days. class="bodl" href="#map">See a detailed map of the region
Storms and floods have affected large parts of South Asia over the past week, with at least 140 people killed week elsewhere in India.
And in flooded parts of Afghanistan, more than 80 people have died in recent days, while several dozen others were killed in Pakistan's tribal areas along the border.
Relief challengeRelief challenge
Flash floods in Balochistan have hampered attempts to bring aid to people hit by storms. Many people have been without drinking water or electricity for days in Balochistan. More rains are forecast in the area.
Flash floods have hampered attempts to bring aid to people hit by storms.
Every family is looking for one or two members. They are all missing Chaker Baloth,Balochistan resident Anger and despair In pictures: Flood devastationEvery family is looking for one or two members. They are all missing Chaker Baloth,Balochistan resident Anger and despair In pictures: Flood devastation
"Relief goods are pouring in, but it is a challenge to distribute it in the vast affected area where communication and transportation lines have broken down," Raziq Bugti, spokesman for the Balochistan government told the Associated Press news agency."Relief goods are pouring in, but it is a challenge to distribute it in the vast affected area where communication and transportation lines have broken down," Raziq Bugti, spokesman for the Balochistan government told the Associated Press news agency.
Another relief official said more tents were needed to provide shelter for people who have been left homeless by the floods. Another relief official said more tents were needed to provide shelter for people who had been left homeless by the floods.
Relief commissioner Ali Gul Kurd said hundreds of villages had been inundated, with 90% of crops, cattle and houses destroyed in some areas.Relief commissioner Ali Gul Kurd said hundreds of villages had been inundated, with 90% of crops, cattle and houses destroyed in some areas.
He also that the casualty figures could rise as dozens of people had been reported missing.He also that the casualty figures could rise as dozens of people had been reported missing.
Four people have died in overnight rains in Sindh province, and in one district alone, 30 villages have been inundated with flood waters. Four people died in overnight rains in Sindh province, and in one district alone, 30 villages have been inundated with flood waters, officials said.
Last month, more than 200 people were killed in Pakistan's biggest city, Karachi, by floods and high winds.Last month, more than 200 people were killed in Pakistan's biggest city, Karachi, by floods and high winds.
India floods
Meanwhile, India's biggest city Mumbai (Bombay) has also been battling flood water after heavy rain and strong winds hit Maharashtra state, of which it is capital, over the weekend.
A number of areas of the city were flooded, with road, rail and air transport disrupted.
Coastal areas bore the brunt of the flooding. Amravati district, about 500km (about 300 miles) north-east of Mumbai was also badly hit, reports said.
Annual monsoon rains provide a vital source of water in many parts of South Asia, and are vital for its agriculture. Every summer many die in the floods the rain brings.
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