Floods Devastate Buner, KP; Death Toll Crosses 400

August 26, 2025 – The flood situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) remains critical, with Buner district suffering the heaviest destruction following intense cloudbursts and monsoon rains earlier this month.

Buner: Epicenter of the Crisis

• Over 300 deaths have been confirmed in Buner alone.
• Entire villages were swept away, with 162 houses destroyed and more than 575 partially damaged.
• Locals reported receiving little warning before the sudden floods struck.

KP-Wide Impact

• The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) confirmed the province-wide death toll has now crossed 400.
• Casualties are also reported in Swabi, Swat, Shangla, and Mansehra.

Relief and Rehabilitation

• Compensation announced: Rs2 million for families of the deceased and Rs500,000 for the injured, to be released within six days.
• Army support: Pakistan Army medical camps are treating thousands, offering free medicines and health services.
• Reconstruction: Roads and water supply systems are being restored under emergency directives.

Displacement and Urgent Needs

• Thousands remain displaced, with food, shelter, clean drinking water, and sanitation facilities in short supply.
• Aid groups warn of a possible outbreak of waterborne diseases if urgent assistance is not scaled up.

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