A sudden cloudburst triggered devastating flash floods in Buner, Pakistan, killing at least 20 and leaving villages in ruins. Survivors described the scene as “apocalyptic” while rescue teams retrieved 18 bodies and searched for the missing amid warnings of more rain.

Flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in the mountainous northwest have brought destruction since Friday in the worst spell of this year's monsoon.

Rescuers and residents resumed searching on Tuesday for survivors as the death toll from five days of torrential rain rose to almost 400, with authorities warning monsoon downpours would continue until the weekend.

Heavier than usual rains and sudden cloudbursts during this monsoon season kill more than 300 people in recent days.

Pakistan ordered businesses, schools and public offices in Karachi to shut on Wednesday after torrential monsoon rain left at least 10 people dead in the densely populated port city, with more heavy downpours predicted.

Severe monsoonal flooding has caused widespread devastation across Pakistan, destroying homes and sweeping away entire villages.

Pakistan has received higher-than-normal monsoon rainfall this year, triggering floods and mudslides that have killed more than 540 people since June 26.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Santa Barbara based non-profit, ShelterBox, is stepping in to provide life-saving aid across the country of Pakistan after severe

Pakistan has been grappling with widespread torrential rains in almost all parts of the country that have wreaked havoc and left over 700 people dead and hundreds injured. The deluge crippled the already dilapidated infrastructure, damaging houses, roads, and commercial centres.