Devastating Toll: Flash Floods Ravage Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, have resulted in 327 deaths, including children, with the total nationwide toll reaching 645 since monsoon rains began. The Pakistan Army is actively engaged in relief efforts, with significant resources allocated for rescue operations and rehabilitation of affected areas.
The tragic flash floods in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province have claimed 327 lives, including over a dozen children, in the past 48 hours, provincial authorities announced on Saturday. The region's death toll forms a significant part of the 645 fatalities recorded nationwide since the monsoon season started in June.
Over the last 24 hours, 151 people have died across the country, with the highest number, 144, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as reported by the National Disaster Management Authority. The torrential rains, continuing intermittently until August 21, have led to the worst flooding in the districts of Buner, Shangla, and Mansehra, among others.
The Pakistan Army has intensified its relief operations, including deploying troops and resources to the affected areas. Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, has directed full support for rehabilitation efforts, with resources allocated for rescue missions and infrastructure restoration in the devastated regions.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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