Rescue teams continued searching for survivors in the Himalayan village of Chositi in India-administered Kashmir after sudden flooding killed at least 60 people.
Officials reported that about 300 people were saved on Thursday, but around 200 remain missing, many feared swept away.
The disaster struck during a religious pilgrimage to Machail Mata, with Chositi serving as the last vehicle-accessible point before an 8-kilometer trek to the shrine.
Recent days have brought multiple natural disasters to the region, including landslides and cloudbursts.
In Pakistan, heavy rains and flash floods have caused at least 116 deaths in northern and northwestern areas, with 35 people still unaccounted for.
The province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa suffered the most damage, where over 110 people have died due to flash floods, cloudbursts, and collapsing structures. In Buner district alone, early Friday’s flooding killed 56 people.
Rescue efforts in Pakistan were further hindered when a provincial MI-17 helicopter carrying relief supplies crashed in Mohmand district due to poor weather, killing all five crew members. In Pakistan-administered Kashmir, at least seven additional deaths were confirmed.
Meteorologists have warned of more dangerous conditions in northwest Pakistan and advised people to avoid risk-prone areas.
Experts note that climate change is making intense, localized rainstorms such as cloudbursts more frequent, increasing the likelihood of flash floods and landslides.
Unplanned construction in mountainous zones has added to the destruction. Recent studies suggest rainfall during the past month in parts of Pakistan was up to 15% heavier due to climate shifts.