A woman has tragically died after being bitten be a venomous snake in Pakistan as disastrous floods continue to wipe away the country.
The woman's death comes after over 100 others have suffered from snake bites during the flooding.
It has been reported the woman was bitten at her home in the Nowshera district of the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Unfortunately, the floods left her unable to receive timely medical attention, and she passed away, UrduPoint reported.
While it remains unclear what species of snake attacked the woman, Pakistan is home to a number of the venomous reptiles - including vipers, cobras and kraits.
As snake bites are dangerous for the human body, they are a medical emergency as they cannot be without an anti-venom. In some cases, the venom from the animal can cause damage tissue, leading to amputations.
Furthermore, survival depends on how quickly the victim can receive treatment.
The woman's death is not an isolated event however, as during the Pakistan floods over 134 cases of snake bites have been reported in the country.
Furthermore, a lack of anti-venom available amid the devastating floods has caused deaths and disabilities, it is reported.
The province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Health Department has issued a warning to locals regarding the displacement of wildlife amid the floods, as the likes of snakes and insects can turn up in unexpected places.
It is possible the floods may have made the snakes more agitated, meaning they are biting more people than usual.
The venomous snakes of Pakistan can be found hiding within a multitude of habitats, ranging from deserts to forests.
Reportedly, the snakes that cause the most bites in Pakistan are the common krait, the cobra, the Russell's viper and the Saw-scaled viper - all of which possess a potent venom that can kill in just a few minutes.
The severe flash flooding caused by an unprecedented monsoon season has wreaked havoc across Pakistan since June.
The country's climate change minister, Sherry Rehman, said on Monday that a third of the country is under water, and shockingly around 33million people have been affected. Additionally, 700,000 animals used for livestock have also been displaced and lost.
The areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa - in the northwest of the country, along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border - in particular have been badly affected by the flooding.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited some of the areas in the region on Monday and said he had "never seen such devastation" in his life.
