Flash floods and landslides in Pakistan’s mountainous north have killed at least 344 people, with rescuers racing to locate survivors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as monsoon rains threaten further devastation.

Rescue operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa continued for a third day after flash floods left 314 people dead and 156 injured, along with severe damage to infrastructure, the provincial disaster management authority (PDMA) said in a report on Sunday.

Thousands of Pakistani rescuers battled rain and knee-deep mud Sunday, digging homes out from under massive boulders in a desperate search for survivors

Authorities worry that number of fatalities could rise as rescue efforts continue in hardest-hit regions - Anadolu Ajansı

At least 340 people have been killed in flash floods triggered by heavy rains in Pakistan. Reports suggest that the mountainous region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been the most affected.

Cloud bursts, flash floods, lightning strikes and building collapses caused fatalities in the hills and mountains of the province

Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have led to over 300 deaths in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with victims including 13 children. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority reports widespread damage across multiple districts,