In Pakistan, the tragic drowning of at least 11 tourists in the Swat River on Friday has sparked intense sadness and rage. The tragedy was documented in graphic web videos that showed a group stranded amid rising floodwaters without prompt aid.
Prominent Pakistani athletes and celebrities have gone to social media to express their deep sadness and harshly criticize the apparent lack of safety precautions and the delayed emergency response as the country struggles with the catastrophe.
17 people, including women and children, were washed away by a rapid surge in the river that was caused by strong upstream rainfall at around 8 a.m. on Friday near the Mingora district.
Videos of the group on a dwindling island have been making the rounds online.
