The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has released details of the devastation caused by heavy rains and floods over the past 48 hours, confirming that the death toll has crossed 300.

 

According to figures cited in media reports, 307 people have lost their lives so far, including 279 men, 15 women, and 13 children. The PDMA also reported 23 injuries, comprising 17 men, 4 women, and 2 children.

 

The disasters damaged 74 houses across the province. Of these, 63 houses were partially damaged while 11 were completely destroyed.

 

The incidents reportedly occurred in Swat, Buner, Bajaur, Torghar, Mansehra, Shangla, and Battagram. The provincial authority added that it has released a relief package worth 500 million rupees for the affected districts. “Buner will receive 150 million rupees, Bajaur, Battagram, and Mansehra will each receive 100 million rupees, while Swat has been allocated 50 million rupees,” the statement said.

 

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Adviser on Information Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif said, “Eleven districts were hit by cloudbursts and flooding, affecting a total of 3,817 people.”

 

He added, “Thirty-two people remain missing as search operations continue. A total of 545 rescue workers along with 90 vehicles and boats are carrying out relief and rescue efforts in the affected areas.”

 

Saif confirmed that Buner suffered the highest number of casualties with 159 deaths, while rescue teams managed to save 100 people. “In Bajaur, 20 people died and one remains missing, while Battagram reported 11 deaths and 10 missing persons,” he said.