Pakistan Resumes Rescue Operations in Flood-Hit Areas
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Across the wider province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, at least 314 people have been killed and 156 injured due to rains and flash floods that began between Thursday and Friday night. Buner district, where Bishnoi is located, is the worst-affected, with 217 fatalities, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
Rescuers are searching for over 150 people in northwestern Pakistan reported missing after floods caused by heavy rainfall.
Pakistan has received higher-than-normal monsoon rainfall this year, triggering floods and mudslides that have killed more than 540 people since June 26.
We’ve been authenticating footage posted online to gauge the scale of flooding which has killed at least 300 people in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir following intense rainfall.
Officials say flash floods triggered by torrential rains have killed over 280 people in India and Pakistan and left scores of others missing
Pakistan is facing increased rainfall this month, raising concerns of flooding and landslides. The National Disaster Management Authority reported a death toll of 337 from recent floods, with northern regions severely affected.
Northern Pakistan faces devastating torrential rains, leading to flash floods that have claimed over 650 lives. Rescue operations are hindered by damaged infrastructure, exacerbating the crisis. Provincial efforts include extensive evacuation and rescue missions,
Rescuers in northwest Pakistan have pulled 63 more bodies from homes devastated by flash floods and landslides