Monsoon floods sweep India and Pakistan, leaving at least 79 dead

Heavy monsoon rains, triggering widespread flooding and landslides, have killed about 80 people across South Asia.

Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority reported Sunday that at least 45 people have died and 68 others have been injured so far.

Meanwhile, according to the Xinhua News Agency, at least 34 people have been killed and four remain missing over the past 10 days in northern India.

Both countries have issued flood alerts, urging residents to take precautions as heavy rains are expected to continue.