Pakistan Floods
Flash flood, severe rain leaves 300 people dead in Pakistan
The severe rain and resultant flash flood in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have left 324 people dead, with the majority of the deaths reported from Buner, media reports said.
As per the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) report, 204 people have died in Buner in the past 48 hours.
It added that 120 people were injured, while Deputy Commissioner Kashif Qayum Khan’s office reported that 50 were still missing, reported Dawn News.
The PDMA report showed 11 houses were destroyed while 63 were partially damaged due to the floods.
According to reports, two schools were also hit in Shangla and Swat.
The KP government has declared an emergency in Buner, Bajaur, Swat, Shangla, Mansehra, Torghar, Upper and Lower Dir and Battagram.
PM Shehbaz Sharif mourns loss of lives
Meanwhile, Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif mourned the loss of lives in the tragedy and wrote on X: "I am deeply anguished by the devastation caused by cloudbursts and flash floods in KP and northern Pakistan. My heartfelt condolences go out to the bereaved families. We stand in solidarity with our brothers and sisters in this hour of grief. The Government is mobilising all resources for rescue and relief operations."
He said: "Held a meeting with Chairman NDMA and directed him to expedite rescue operations in the nine affected districts of Swat, Buner, Bajaur, Torghar, Mansehra, Shangla, and Battagram , with urgent focus on Bajaur and Battagram. Immediate relief is being provided to stranded residents, medical aid to the injured, and heavy machinery has been deployed to clear roads and restore connectivity."
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