Key points
- Swat, Buner, Bajaur, Torghar, Mansehra, Shangla and Battagram worst-hit districts
- Pakistan Army, Frontier Corps continue relief operation
- KP chief minister expresses sorrow over the loss of lives
ISLAMABAD: The death toll from heavy monsoon rains that have triggered flash floods across northern Pakistan has risen to at least 321 people in the last 48 hours, disaster agencies said Saturday.
The majority of deaths, 307, were reported in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said.
According to the PDMA, fatal incidents were recorded in Swat, Buner, Bajaur, Torghar, Mansehra, Shangla, and Battagram, with Buner, Bajaur and Battagram identified as the worst-affected districts.
This afternoon: Over 256 people have died in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, following cloudbursts and flooding, with rescue and relief efforts still ongoing,- Samaa
📍Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Since late June, 560 people have been confirmed dead across Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/OBuVydIrqs
— Weather Monitor (@WeatherMonitors) August 15, 2025
KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur expressed sorrow over the loss of lives in rain-related incidents in the province.
More rain expected
The PDMA has warned that the spell of heavy rains is likely to continue intermittently until August 21, potentially aggravating the flood situation in vulnerable districts.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities concerned to accelerate the rescue operation in Battagram district, after a cloudburst caused deaths and a flood situation.
Medical assistance
The prime minister, in a statement, expressed grief over the deaths and prayed for peace for those who lost their lives in the flash flood.
He also conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for strength for them to bear the loss.
He also directed the provision of immediate and all possible medical assistance to the injured.
Rescue and relief operation
Meanwhile Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are continuing flood relief operations in Swat and Bajaur.
Frontier Corps North’s helicopter is engaged in relief activities and providing rations and other supplies to the affected people. People are being evacuated from flood-affected areas to safe places.
The operation will continue till all affected people are rescued and shifted to safe places.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar also expressed sorrow over the loss of precious lives.
I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and destruction caused by the recent cloudbursts and flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the northern parts of Pakistan. Our hearts go out to the families who have lost loved ones, to those who are injured, and many whose homes… pic.twitter.com/bmFRSYXWMy
— Ishaq Dar (@MIshaqDar50) August 16, 2025
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and destruction caused by the recent cloudbursts and flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the northern parts of Pakistan. Our hearts go out to the families who have lost loved ones, to those who are injured, and many whose homes and livelihoods have been swept away,” he posted on X.
He assured that the Government of Pakistan was mobilising all available resources to provide relief and conduct rescue operations.
“Federal and provincial agencies, the armed forces, and local administrations are working tirelessly to reach affected communities and ensure the safety of our citizens,” said the deputy prime minister.
