Sudden floods triggered by heavy rains have killed more than 400 people across parts of Pakistan, India-administered Kashmir and Nepal, authorities have said, with scores of people still missing.

Pakistan’s Meteorological Department has predicted torrential rains in the coming days and warned that monsoon activity was likely to intensify from Sunday

During his Friday speech, Modi also hinted India would continue its unilateral suspension of the Indus Water Treaty. The treaty, which India suspended after the April massacre, allows sharing of the Indus River that runs about 2,897 kilometers (1,800 miles) through South Asia and is a lifeline for both countries.

Over 340 people were killed after heavy monsoon rains triggered flash floods across northern Pakistan in the span of two days

The country has endured heavier rain during monsoon seasons, which scientists have attributed to climate change. The authorities said that at least 194 people died on Friday.

Pakistan will create a new force in the military to supervise missile combat capabilities in a conventional conflict, apparently a move to match neighbouring arch-rival India.

Nobel Peace Laureate Malala Yousafzai, who hails from one of the flood-hit regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, voiced sorrow over the cloudburst-driven disaster in northern Pakistan that has

President Trump hosted the South Asian nation’s army chief and seeks deals on critical minerals and crypto. But Pakistan is also tightening its military partnership with China.