The PDMA Reports That 307 People Have Died As A Result Of The Flash Floods In KPK.

On Saturday 16th of August 2025, Cloud bursts and flash floods have “died 307 people and injured 23” more in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the last (48) hours, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).

The PDMA reports that there were “(279) men, (15) women, and (13) children among the deaths, and that there were (17) men, (4) women, and (2) children among the injured”.
As per details, “(184 people died in Buner), (35 in Shangla), (23 in Mansehra), (21 in Bajaur), (20 in Swat), (15 in Battagram), and (5 in Lower Dir)”, according to district-by-district statistics.

Too Much Affected KPK By Flood

According to the PDMA assessment, (74) homes have sustained damage overall, with (11) being totally demolished and (63) being partially destroyed. The districts with the highest number of fatalities were (Bajaur and Battagram, followed by Swat, Buner, Bajaur, Torghar, Mansehra, Shangla, and Battagram).

A day of mourning has been observed by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government following the disastrous flash floods that damaged the province.

The Chief Minister Ali Ameen Gandapur declared yesterday that the martyrs will be buried with full state honors and that the province’s flag would fly at a standstill following the rescue helicopter crash in KP. He prayed for their ranks to be raised and for their grieving families to have patience.

Furthermore, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s orders caused Pakistan’s federal government to immediately activate the country’s “911” emergency number. The initiative’s goal is to provide individuals in dire circumstances, such as natural disasters, with immediate help.

Monitored Situation Round The Clock

The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication states that the “911” emergency helpline’s mission is to assist in regions where mobile network towers are either destroyed or not operational.

A separate control room has been established by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Local Government Department. The official announcement states that a control room has been set up at the Directorate General to keep an eye on the floods in KP and any emergency developments that may arise. To guarantee that the situation is monitored around-the-clock, special staff has been assigned tasks.

PM Shehbaz Advice To Take Action Quickly

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) was instructed by Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif to use all available resources for rescue and relief efforts and to maintain tight coordination with the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) administration. chairing a conference to evaluate the country’s current flood and rainfall conditions.

Concerned officials were instructed by PM Shehbaz to make every effort to provide help in areas affected by flooding. He gave the order for vehicles to provide humanitarian items, such as meals and medications, to the impacted areas immediately and on a priority basis.

Army Send More Forces

In order to aid in the rehabilitation of those impacted by the disastrous floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Pakistan Army stated that one day’s wage would be donated. Security sources claim that Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), underlined that the Army would fully support flood victims’ recovery, with more troops being sent in to support relief efforts. The Army has set aside more than “600 tons” of rations, or one day’s worth, to be distributed to flood-affected households in addition to pay.

5 Members Lost Their Life In Helicopter Incident

A “MI-17” helicopter, which was transporting aid supplies to “Salarzai in Bajaur”, crashed during the relief effort. In the mishap, all (5) of the crew members accepted martyrdom. Local officials, volunteers, and PDMA staff are all involved in relief efforts, and rescue operations are still going on in the disaster-affected areas.

According to the PDMA, the heavy rains are expected to continue irregularly until August 21st, which might make the flood situation in districts that are already at risk worse.

The government has been urged by survivors to quicken rescue efforts and provide emergency shelter for those who have been left homeless.

There have been reports of additional fatalities and property losses in Mansehra due to flooding caused by lightning and a cloudburst. Concurrently, low-lying areas in “Mingora, Malam Jabba, Haji Baba, Khwazakhela, and Marghazar, Swat, have been swamped, drowning hundreds of homes and obstructing access to many towns”.

As the situation worsens, many residents—including women and children—have sought safety on rooftops, and in some places, individuals are fleeing alone.