At least 36 die in Pakistan as heavy winter rains collapse buildings and trigger landslides

Heavy rains in Pakistan have caused 36 deaths, collapsed houses, landslides, and road blockages. The affected areas include Swat Valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Baluchistan province, Gwadar, and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. In 2022, flooding caused 1,739 deaths, affected 33 million people, and displaced 8 million. The Taliban-run administration provided 50 million afghanis ($681,000) in assistance.