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.

Pakistan has restored 70 percent of electricity service and reopened damaged roads in the north and northwest after flash floods killed more than 300 people, officials say. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Tuesday that engineers were working to fully restore the electricity system that was knocked out by flooding last week.

Pope Leo XIV offered prayers and expressed his closeness for the victims of severe flooding that hit Pakistan, India and Nepal. The Pope shared his prayers “for the victims and their families, and for all those who are suffering as a result of this calamity,” Vatican News reported on Aug. 18.

Officials say flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed over 280 people in India and Pakistan and left scores of others missing.