We’ve been authenticating footage posted online to gauge the scale of flooding which has killed at least 300 people in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir following intense rainfall.

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Rescuers are looking for more than 150 people who were still missing on Monday in northwestern Pakistan, where scores died after the area was struck by a cloudburst. A senior politician blamed locals for the high death toll, saying people should have built their homes elsewhere.

Pakistan has received higher-than-normal monsoon rainfall this year, triggering floods and mudslides that have killed more than 540 people since June 26.

Pakistan is facing increased rainfall this month, raising concerns of flooding and landslides. The National Disaster Management Authority reported a death toll of 337 from recent floods, with northern regions severely affected.

Northern Pakistan faces devastating torrential rains, leading to flash floods that have claimed over 650 lives. Rescue operations are hindered by damaged infrastructure, exacerbating the crisis. Provincial efforts include extensive evacuation and rescue missions,