Devastating Flash Floods in Northwest Pakistan: Hundreds Dead as Rescue Efforts Resume
Flash floods in northwest Pakistan have led to over 300 deaths, halting rescue operations temporarily. Buner district was severely affected, with heavy rains causing flash floods, mudslides, and destruction. Relief efforts have resumed, prioritizing road clearance and providing essentials to impacted areas, with more rain expected until early September.
In northwest Pakistan, authorities have resumed rescue and relief efforts after deadly flash floods claimed more than 300 lives. These severe weather conditions, triggered by heavy rains since Friday, have caused widespread destruction, particularly in the Buner district, where over 200 individuals perished as a result of mud and rock slides that swept away homes and vehicles.
Operations were previously suspended due to relentless downpours but have now restarted with a focus on clearing roads and establishing temporary bridges. Relief items such as food, medicine, blankets, and electric generators have reached the impacted regions, as confirmed by Information Minister Attaullah Tarar.
The torrential rains, attributed to a rare cloudburst phenomenon delivering over 150 mm of rain within an hour, pose ongoing challenges. The National Disaster Management Authority has forecasted further heavy rainfall across the nation until early September, exacerbating efforts to manage this monsoon season calamity, which has already resulted in 657 fatalities.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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