Flash floods in Pakistan have caused over 300 fatalities and left more than 200 people unaccounted for. Rainfall this monsoon season is 50% to 60% higher than last year. Rescue operations are ongoing but are hindered by fresh rains, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The Buner district faced a cloudburst, resulting in over 150 millimeters of rain within an hour. Twelve villages were completely wiped out, and hundreds of rescue workers are racing to recover missing individuals and bodies, though efforts are complicated by continually destroyed access routes.
The recent flash floods in Pakistan have resulted in over 300 deaths and more than 200 people remain missing, with heavy rains continuing to disrupt rescue efforts.
In the Buner district, 12 villages have been completely wiped out, with 219 bodies recovered so far, as volunteers aid in frantic rescue operations.
Officials reported over 150 millimeters of rain fell within an hour in Buner due to a cloudburst, leading to extreme devastation and disrupted relief operations.
Fresh rains have repeatedly halted relief operations, complicating efforts to recover bodies buried under mud and rocks, as access roads are continually blocked.
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