Rains kill many in north Pakistan

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At least 30 people have been killed in storms in northern Pakistan.

Officials say several homes were destroyed as heavy rains and landslides hit the Dir district, 120 miles (200km) north-west of Islamabad.

The villages affected are remote and mountainous, and officials say the death toll could rise further. Rescuers have been sent to the region.

Storms in Pakistan are often deadly, as rain and snow swell mountain streams and flood villages.