Rescuers in northern Pakistan have called off a two-week search for at least 11 people swept away by flash floods last month, saying they are now presumed dead.

Heavy rainfall that triggered deadly floods in Pakistan in recent weeks was worsened by human-caused climate change, a new study has found.

At least 299 people, including 140 children, have died and over 700 were injured in floods across Pakistan since June 26. Thousands of homes and livestock were lost. Relief and rescue operations are ongoing as authorities warn of more heavy rains and potential flooding in several regions.

Nearly 300 people including 140 children have died in Pakistan since June 26 due to monsoon triggered rains, flash floods and landslides, the country’s disaster response agency said on Sunday.

Since June 26, nearly 300 people — including at least 140 children — have died across Pakistan due to intense monsoon-triggered rains, landslides and flash floods, as authorities warn of more severe weather in the coming days.

Heavy rainfall that triggered floods in Pakistan in recent weeks, killing hundreds of people, was worsened by human-caused climate change, according to a new study.