Flash floods, heavy rainfall, and cloudbursts have wreaked havoc across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), resulting in extensive losses and claiming more than 400 lives. According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the ongoing natural disaster has so far claimed the lives of 427 individuals, including 321 men, 60 children, and 46 women. The calamity has also left 270 people injured, comprising 182 men, 45 children, and 43 women, as authorities scramble to respond to the widespread destruction.
The heavy rains and subsequent flooding have severely affected numerous areas across the province, destroying homes, infrastructure, and crops. Immediate relief operations are underway, with government agencies, local authorities, and the Pakistan Army coordinating efforts to provide assistance to those affected.
In the Dalori area of Swabi, search operations are ongoing in the wake of the devastating floods. To date, 29 bodies have been recovered, while rescue and relief teams continue to search for the injured and missing residents. The scale of destruction underscores the urgent need for coordinated disaster management efforts in the province.
The Pakistan Army has taken a leading role in relief operations, deploying helicopters to deliver essential supplies, including food rations, clean water, and medical aid, to flood-affected districts such as Buner, Swat, and Shangla. Efforts are also underway to evacuate residents to safer locations to minimize further casualties.
Additionally, the Army’s Corps of Engineers is actively clearing blocked roads and removing debris, while urban search and rescue teams work tirelessly to locate and assist victims. Medical camps set up by Army doctors in the affected areas are providing critical treatment and care to injured individuals.
The Meteorological Department has issued warnings that the province is likely to experience partly cloudy weather with continued rainfall over the next 24 hours. Districts expected to receive precipitation include Peshawar, Hazara, Malakand, Kohat, Nowshera, Mardan, Charsadda, Swabi, Chitral, Dera Ismail Khan, Swat, Buner, Shangla, Kohistan, Battagram, Torghar, Mansehra, Haripur, Abbottabad, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Hangu, Karak, Laki Marwat, Bannu, Tank, D.I. Khan, and both North and South Waziristan.
Residents have been urged to exercise extreme caution, avoid low-lying areas, and follow official guidance as relief operations continue across the region.
The scale of devastation highlights the vulnerability of KP to flash floods and underscores the critical role of coordinated disaster response and early warning systems in minimizing loss of life and property.
