More than 200 people remain missing in the Buner region of northwestern Pakistan following devastating floods and landslides.
In recent days, over 300 people have died in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir due to the floods, with the highest number of casualties reported in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Authorities fear that the death toll may rise further.
Rescue teams reported burying eight unidentified bodies, as no relatives of the deceased were alive, according to Radio Free Europe (RFE).
Heavy rains between June and September account for roughly three-quarters of the annual rainfall in South Asia. This year alone, more than 650 people have died in Pakistan due to these extreme weather conditions.
While landslides and floods are common consequences of torrential rains, scientists believe that climate change is making such weather events more intense and frequent.
Flood-related deaths have also been reported in India-administered Kashmir.
In addition to human casualties, heavy rains exacerbate landslides and can sometimes block river flows.
Although the exact cause of the recent floods and landslides has not yet been determined, scientists consider glacier melt to be a contributing factor.
