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At least 307 people have died in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir after monsoon floods and landslides swept through the region, BBC reported.

Most deaths occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where homes were destroyed and a rescue helicopter crashed, killing five crew. Nine were killed in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and five in Gilgit-Baltistan. Authorities declared disaster zones as heavy rain is forecast to continue until 21 August.

In Indian-administered Kashmir, flash floods wiped out a Himalayan village, leaving at least 60 dead. According to BBC, scientists link the worsening monsoon disasters to climate change.

A total of 26 Nepalis have been reported missing following devastating floods and landslides at Uttarkashi and Pauri Garhwal districts in Uttarakhand of India on August 5 and 6.

According to data released by the Nepali Embassy in New Delhi, India, the whereabouts of 21 Nepalis in Uttarkashi district remain unknown while five others are still missing in Pauri Garhwal.

Those individuals missing in Uttarkashi are Janak Bahadur Shahi, Rabi Singh, Karan Bahadur Singh, Gagan Bahadur, Gorakh Bahadur, Ram Bahadur Shahi, Hari Bahadur Khadka, Prabhati, Keshav, Nirmala Khadka, Laxman, Subash BK, Ramesh, Priya, Deepak Magar, Suraj Rana, Man Bahadur, Nim Bahadur, Rabi Singh and Ram Bahadur. 

Similarly, those missing in Pauri Garhwal have been identified as Naresh Khadka, Amrita Pariyar, Roman Khadka, Sandhya Khadka and Bimal BK, adds the Embassy.

Vehicular movement along the Beni-Jomsom road section has been obstructed since this morning  following landslides in different areas of Myagdi district. 

The Traffic Police Office in Myagdi shared that landslides have occurred at different places in Raghuganga Rural Municipality and Annapurna Rural Municipality, leading to vehicular disruption along the Beni-Jomsom road section. 

Chief of the Office, Assistant Police Inspector, Bishal Darjee said that efforts are going on to clear the debris.. 

With the vehicular obstruction, direct road connectivity between Mustang and Myagdi district has been disrupted.  

Likewise, air service to and from Pokhara-Jomson has also been closed citing unfavorable weather conditions. 

As many as 2,438 households from Nisikhola Rural Municipality in Baglung are in imminent threat of landslides and floods.

The households settled near the river and streams, roads and sloppy lands are facing the disaster risks.

Ward-1 out of seven wards at Nishikhola has the highest number of houses facing the threat. There are 920 households in the villages like Huldi, Lebang Kiteni and Swar, according to rural municipality chair Surya Bahadur Ghartimagar.     

Locals said that they were facing the recurring landslides since 2074BS. The data managed by the rural municipality said ward-2 has 207 such households while ward- 3 has 140, ward- 4 has 400, ward-5 has 170, ward- 6 has 31, and ward- 7 has 570. 

The entire village has developed huge long cracks, but they were forced to stay there for not having any alternatives, said Hum Kumari Malla from Huldi. 

A huge landslide occurred a decade back in the middle of the village still panics people because the landslides are continuous. The landslide that took a huge toll initially has resulted in multiple fissures and depressions in the villages.

Malla shared the plight, "All three tiers of government are informed about such problems, but our plight went unheard."

Padam Bahadur BK from Nisikhola-2 said they were desperate to leave the village for safer locations but had no option. 

When it rains heavily, they are compelled to leave homes with chattels. 

He also complained why the government was indifferent to their gross state.

Financial constraint has barred him from migrating to the Tarai region, according to him.

Severe flooding triggered by days of heavy rain has killed at least 60 people in northern China, including 44 in Beijing, officials said. Among the dead, 31 were residents of an elderly care home in Miyun district, according to Xinhua.

The nearby Hebei province reported 16 deaths, with several others missing after landslides and rising waters overwhelmed villages near the Miyun Reservoir, which reached record levels.

Authorities say extreme weather, likely worsened by climate change, has also disrupted local industries and posed major challenges for emergency response, Xinhua reported.

At least 18 people have died and nine are missing after heavy rains swept across central and southern South Korea, officials said. The downpours, which began on July 16, triggered landslides, flash floods, and widespread damage, according to Al Jazeera.

Sancheong County was among the worst-hit areas, with 10 fatalities and four people still unaccounted for. Nearly 14,200 residents were forced to evacuate, while authorities reported extensive damage to homes and public infrastructure.

The military has deployed troops to aid recovery efforts, as rain alerts were lifted and heat wave warnings issued in parts of the south, Al Jazeera reported.

Six major highways in various parts of the country have been completely obstructed due to floods and landslides triggered by incessant rains.

Nepal Police Headquarters said that Koshi Highway in Sankhuwasabha, while Mechi Highway in Panchthar and Tamor-Corridor road section were completely obstructed.

The Kaligandaki Corridor in Nawalparasi East, the Shahid Highway in Rolpa and Jajarkot-Dolpa Bheri Corridor in Rukum West are other roads obstructed by the landslides.    

Similarly, Tokha- Nuwakot route, Kaligandaki Corridor in Baglung, Mid Hill Highway in Galkot of Baglung, Kaligandaki Corridor in Nawalparasi East, Kaligandaki Corridor in Nawalparasi East, Shahid Highway at Pariwartan Rural Municipality in Rolpa are partially blocked, allowing the one-way traffic. 

Ten highways of the country have been completely disrupted due to floods and landslides.

According to Nepal Police headquarters, the Koshi Highway in Sankhuwasabha, Mechi Highway in Phungthar, Pasang Lhamu Highway in Rasuwa, Kanti Lokpath (Highway) in Makawanpur, Darbang Road in Myagdi, East-West Highway in Nawalparasi, Bheri Corridor in Dolpa, Jajarkot-Dolpa-Bheri Corridor in Rukum West, and the Jay Prithvi Highway in Bajhang have been obstructed by the water-inducted disasters.  

Meanwhile, one way traffic has come into resumption along the Banepa-Nala-Bhaktapur, Kali Gandaki Corridor in Baglung, same section in Gulmi, and Shahid Highway in Rolpa which were disrupted due to floods and landslides.

At least 24 people died and around 25 girls remain missing after flash floods struck Texas on Independence Day. The Guadalupe River rose 26 feet in 45 minutes, causing severe damage, BBC reported.

A large-scale overnight rescue operations are ongoing with helicopters, drones, and over 400 personnel. So far, 237 people have been rescued. Governor Greg Abbott confirmed federal support, and US President Donald Trump called the event “shocking” and “terrible.”

Floodwaters hit Camp Mystic in Kerr County, where communication outages have hindered contact with campers. Officials stressed that missing persons may be out of reach due to telecom disruptions, not necessarily lost.

The Hill Country and Concho Valley regions have declared states of disaster. Local officials said there was no early warning for the flood, which surpassed previous disasters, including a deadly 1987 church camp flood. Authorities urged residents to avoid flooded roads and seek higher ground, according to BBC.

Meanwhile, in New Jersey, three people died due to storm-related incidents, including falling trees during severe thunderstorms.

Northern and western China remain under red alerts as torrential rains threaten more flash floods and landslides. In Taiping, Henan province, five people died and three are missing after a river overflowed, prompting the deployment of over 1,000 rescue workers. In Gansu, two people were killed by a landslide at a construction site, according to Al Jazeera.

Xianfeng in Hubei province recorded over a month’s rainfall in just 12 hours, forcing the evacuation of 18,000 people and the suspension of schools and public transport.

Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing, during a visit to Hebei, urged officials to expand evacuation efforts. While China has a national weather monitoring system, experts warn that predicting extreme weather in rural areas remains difficult due to climate change and complex terrain, Al Jazeera reported.

At least 10 people were killed and 34 others reported missing after multiple cloudbursts and flash floods hit Himachal Pradesh within 24 hours, officials said Wednesday.

According to the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC), the state witnessed 16 cloudbursts and three flash floods in 24 hours as a result of incessant rains that wreaked havoc and caused widespread devastation. The worst-affected area was Mandi district, about 133 km north of Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh, The Hindu reported.

Severe rains in Himachal Pradesh caused landslides, damaged infrastructure, blocked roads, and rescued 370 people. Authorities are concerned that the death toll will grow and have initiated large-scale rescue attempts.

Since June 20, monsoon-related incidents have left 51 dead and caused an estimated $33m in damage. An orange alert remains in effect, with heavy rain expected to continue until July 7, according to The Hindu.

At least thirty-four people have died in India’s northeast after days of heavy rain caused severe floods and landslides, with more downpours expected. In Sikkim, over thousand stranded tourists are being evacuated, while rescue operations continue in Meghalaya and Assam, according to Reuters.

In neighboring Bangladesh, a landslide killed four family members in Sylhet. Authorities in both nations have issued warnings and opened emergency shelters as the possibility of more flash floods and landslides grows.

The number of people who lost their lives in the recent monsoon-induced disaster has reached 244. Furthermore, 19 are still reported missing in the floods and landslides that occurred in the country last week.

A total of 179 people were injured in the incidents, said Rishiram Tiwari, spokesperson of the Ministry of Home Affairs. In the post-disaster response initiative, 17,174 people have been rescued from the flood and landslides-affected areas so far.

Efforts are underway to mobilize relief support for the survivors and repair the highway and roads that have suffered damages, added Tiwari.

Likewise, after the details of flood survivors are received from the concerned local level, the financial aid for temporary housing will be distributed. Other kinds of support including food ration has been provided to the affected families from the local level itself, he said.

The government has provided financial support of Rs 200,000 to families who have lost a member in the disaster. So far, 160 families have received the assistance provided through the District Disaster Management Fund.

Seventy people lost their lives so far due to floods and landslides triggered by incessant rains, according to the Police Headquarters.

Central Police Spokesperson, Deputy Inspector General Dan Bahadur Karki said that 70 people have died, 86 have been injured and five people have gone missing so far in the incidents of floods and landslides occurred throughout the country from June 10 till this morning.

Police said that people injured in such incidents are undergoing treatment at local hospitals.

According to police, 966 incidents of flooding and landslides have occurred during this period, in which 86 houses have been damaged and 335 cattle have perished.

Life across the country has been affected today as well due to heavy rain and 4,790 police personnel have been mobilized in rescue and relief works during this period.

Properties worth around Rs 95 million have been destroyed in the monsoon-related disasters.

The Helambu Rural Municipality has requested assistance from the provincial government after the floods in Melamchi river caused more damage.

Informing about the damage caused by the floods and landslides, Rural Municipality Chair Nima Galzen Sherpa requested the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Planning under the Bagmati Pradesh government for assistance.

Chair Sherpa expressed his displeasure that Melamchi Municipality, Helambu, Panchpokhari Thangpal Rural Municipality and others which are at high risk of disaster, have not been provided funds immediately.

Meanwhile, Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet inspected the flood-hit areas of Sindhupalchok including Helambu and Melamchi on Saturday.

Minister Basnet is an elected Member of Parliament from Constituency 2 of Sindhupalchok.

On the occasion, Minister Basnet directed the district administration office and concerned agencies to conduct immediate relief programs in the flood-affected areas.

Minister Basnet said that Bagmati Province MP Krishna Kumar Tamang, Nepali Congress Sindhupalchok District Secretary Rameshraj Bhandari, Melamchi Deputy Mayor Ramsharan Giri and other leaders have also been deployed for the relief and rescue of the residents of the flood-affected areas.

The Phungling-Kabeli road section of the Mechi Highway has been obstructed due to landslides triggered by incessant rainfall on Thursday night.

Several landslides have occurred from Sesambu to Khaharekhola section of the road.

Supervisor of the Road Division Office, Ilam, Nabin Upreti said that seven landslides have occurred from Khokse to Khaharekhola section.

He said that efforts are being made to clear the debris from early morning today. 

Upreti said that they are working to resume the vehicular movement by today itself.

Police said that vehicles en route to Panchthar, Ilam, Jhapa and other destinations have been stranded halfway after the road disruption.