The flash floods in Pakistan have left over 320 people dead in the past 48hrs in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) this is one of the deadliest Pakistan floods in several years due to the heavy rains, landslides, and lightning strokes that have caused destruction in various districts.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) also confirmed that the worst-affected district is Buner having 184 deaths and 23 injuries Punjab, whereas the other affected provinces include Swat, Shangla, Bajaur, Mansehra, and Battagram also faced losses. The emergency teams rescued over 2,000 people in Swat alone. There were additional impediments to rescue when a helicopter crashed in relief as five crew members died.
Officials said 74 houses damaged in KPK, with 11 totally destroyed and 63 partially damaged. The KPK government declares one day of mourning and allocates 500 million Rupees to aid in mitigating the disaster. Rescue operations are still ongoing in Pakistan, with the Pakistan Army, PDMA, and district administrations continuing to assist flood victims.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department started to alert that a spell of continuous heavy rainfall to persist till August 21 and flash flood Pakistan issues resulted in fear of further damages. Authorities have recommended the people living in fragile areas to be cautious because weather situations could deteriorate in the next few days.
The disaster has also drawn responses from the public and well-known figures. Singer Asim Azhar urged citizens to support trusted relief efforts, while cricketer Shaheen Afridi expressed solidarity with the victims of his home province, KPK. Actor Nadia Hussain prayed for the safety of Pakistan and called for resilience in this difficult time.
With floods Pakistan still wreaking havoc on livelihoods, there are discussions about climate change, deforestation and poor infrastructure. Citizens are crying out to get more effective early warning systems and better planning to avert frequent catastrophes.
The weakness of the northern part of Pakistan has been parameterized by the current crisis, and flash floods in Pakistan have again acknowledged the necessity of the effective climate response and action plans towards disaster management in the long term.
. Another source reveals that according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) this is one of the deadliest Pakistan floods in several years due to the heavy rains, landslides, and lightning strokes that have caused destruction in various districts.){kind=link}