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Flash floods kill hundreds in Pakistan
Rescuers search for survivors in Buner as more rain is forecast.
A powerful flash flood in Buner district has killed at least 220 people as rescuers search for survivors amid forecasts of more rain.
Flash floods kill hundreds in Pakistan
A flash flood in the northwest district of Buner has killed at least 220 people, officials said Saturday, as rescuers pulled 63 more bodies from homes flattened by floods and landslides. Eyewitnesses described floodwaters carrying hundreds of boulders and rocks as they surged through villages.
Hundreds of rescue workers are still searching for survivors in Buner, with Pir Baba and Malik Pura among the worst hit. The Meteorological Department warned of further heavy rain as monsoon activity is expected to intensify from Sunday. Authorities note that more rain could worsen the damage in already hard hit areas. Across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit Baltistan, authorities have reported 351 rain related deaths this week.
Key Takeaways
"A stream near Pir Baba village in Buner swelled without warning."
eyewitness description of the event
"It was not just the floodwater, it was a flood of boulders as well, which we saw for the first time in our lives."
local resident description
"There is grief and sorrow everywhere."
funeral rites and mourning
"Our police station was washed away too and if we had not climbed to higher ground, we would not have survived."
official recount of escape
The disaster underscores the vulnerability of mountain communities to sudden downpours and rockslides. It also exposes gaps in infrastructure and emergency planning when events unfold rapidly. Officials emphasize ongoing road repairs and relief work, but the scale of the floods tests response networks and logistics.
Climate context is a recurring thread, as experts link higher than normal monsoon rainfall to climate change, raising questions about long term resilience and what is needed to shield vulnerable towns and villages from future deluges. The incident spotlights the political and administrative burden of coordinating relief in crowded, remote areas.
Highlights
- A flood of boulders as well
- If we had not climbed to higher ground we would not have survived
- There is grief and sorrow everywhere
- The flood came so fast that many could not leave their homes
Climate disaster raises political and public response risks
The size of losses and the scale of the response bring attention to governance, infrastructure, and climate resilience. Officials must balance relief efforts with long term planning while facing public scrutiny and political implications.
The monsoon season is not over and authorities will need sustained relief and planning to rebuild.
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