Sudden floods triggered by heavy rains have killed more than 400 people across parts of Pakistan, India-administered Kashmir and Nepal, authorities have said, with scores of people still missing.

Flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed over 200 people and left scores of others missing in India and Pakistan over the past 24 hours, officials said Friday, as rescuers brought to safety some 1,

The flooding was triggered by sudden, intense downpours over small areas and experts have said climate change is a contributing factor.