NEW : Ministry : 43 die due to flooding over recent days . The death toll is climbing in severe flooding across South Asia . 43 people have died in Pakistan in the past week , authorities say . Lahore and Rawalpindi , major cities in Punjab , are experiencing serious flooding . Villages and infrastructure in Pakistan damaged or washed away by flooding .
NEW : Ministry : 43 die due to flooding over recent days . The death toll is climbing in severe flooding across South Asia . 43 people have died in Pakistan in the past week , authorities say . Villages and infrastructure in Pakistan damaged or washed away by flooding .