Pyongyang, August 22 (KCNA) -- Heavy rains recently hit Sind Province, Pakistan, leaving 30 persons killed and more than 60 000 residents homeless.

Victims totaled 700 000.

Rescue operations are now under way on the spot.

Utah officials of the United states called an air pollution alert as smoke from wildfires in Nevada and Idaho fouled air in the Salt Lake City area for the second day Wednesday.

Fire officials said the Twin fire in the western desert of Utah was contained Wednesday at 350 acres.