The crisis began in late July when heavy rain caused major rivers in northern Pakistan to burst their Banks and send floodwaters southward along the Indus river.

这次危机始于7月底，当时大雨导致巴基斯坦西北部的主要河流决堤，使洪水沿着印度河南下。

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Many of those who died were sleeping as Typhoon Washi caused rivers to burst their banks, leading to landslides.

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She also spoke to people who were affected by the 2009 floods when unprecedented rainfall caused rivers to burst their banks.

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Unusually heavy seasonal rains have caused rivers to burst their banks, mudslides and power cuts across much of the north and east of the country.

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