Official: More Than 800 Dead In Pakistan Floods

Official: More than 800 dead in Pakistan floods

More than 800 people in Pakistan and dozens more in Afghanistan have been killed in floods that have lashed the region for days, officials said Saturday. Pakistan - Afghanistan - Asia - Government - Flood

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