National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan reported countrywide death toll had crossed 325.
Torrential rains have claimed nearly 200 lives in POK and the northwest region of Pakistan over the past 24 hours. Rescue helicopters have also failed to provide relief in such bad weather.
According to local reports, a lot of lives have been lost to Cloud bursts, flash floods, lightning strikes, and building collapses in the mountains of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The National Disaster Management Authority reported a death toll of 198, including 14 women and 12 children.
In light of the recent happenings in the northwestern region of Pakistan, Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif organised an emergency meeting to review the flooding situation at hand.
Chief Minister Amin Ali Gandapur released a ₹500 million relief fund for the worst-affected areas.
Talking to Reuters, the provincial Chief Secretary, Shahab Ali Shah, said that Buner was the worst hit among the affected areas with heavy rainfall claiming 100 lives.
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Rescue and relief operations were also affected as a rescue helicopter crashed due to bad weather. The helicopter was carrying essential supplies for the affected people in Bajaur when it crashed, killing all five people on board— two crew members and three relief workers.
The unusual amount of rainfall has also led rescuers to move over 2000 people from Swat to a safer place after the rivers overflowed.
The situation in Pakistan has been gaining international attention with horrifying visuals from the affected areas doing the rounds on social media.
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In the Gilgit-Baltistan region, flash floods have claimed eight lives, with two people reported missing. Houses, vehicles, schools and health units have been destroyed, and connecting roads have been blocked as a result.
More than 600 tourists were also advised to stay at the Ratti Gali Lake base to avoid any more casualties.
Two of the bridges over Lawat Nullah were also swept away by the floods, while another was damaged as a result of overflow in Jagran Nullah.
The monsoon season has been unexpected for Pakistan, with an unusual amount of rain causing floods and landslides across the country, especially in the hilly areas. The damage has continued with reports of more damage coming in constantly.
According to the National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan, the countrywide death toll had crossed 325, 142 of which were children.
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