Islamabad, Pakistan
CNN
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Relentless floods have claimed the lives of more than 170 people in eastern Pakistan, about half of them children, in the latest catastrophe that underscores the country’s vulnerability to the escalating climate crisis.
At least 54 of the deaths came in the past 24 hours, according to the National Disaster Management Authority, after torrential rains swept through the most populous province of Punjab, collapsing homes and destroying roads.
At least 85 children have been killed since flooding began on June 26, the NDMA said.
Fears are now mounting for children, who are particularly vulnerable to the risk of drowning and…
