Recent heavy rains and sudden cloudbursts have resulted in flash floods, claiming over 360 lives in northern Pakistan and Kashmir, with more than 100 people reported missing. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has faced the brunt of the disaster, with entire villages being destroyed. Buner district alone saw 207 fatalities within two days as severe rains led to landslides and destruction of homes. Authorities caution about potential further deluges, with the region's topography contributing to its vulnerability to such extreme weather events.
Heavier than usual rains and cloudbursts have occurred during the monsoon season, leading to floods that killed at least 360 people across Pakistan and Kashmir.
In Buner district, over 207 people were killed in just two days due to floods and landslides, with entire villages swept away.
Buner's loose, erosion-prone soil combined with deforestation increases vulnerability to landslides and flash floods, particularly during sudden rainfall events known as cloudbursts.
Cloudbursts, where over 100mm of rain falls within an hour, are rare yet devastating phenomena that can lead to severe local flooding and landslides.
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