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Pakistan MONSOON Flooding -Worst EVER -Death Toll Rises
Pakistan MONSOON Flooding -Death Toll Rises to 328 as Forecasters Warn of MORE Rain to Come
Flooding in Pakistani has killed at least 220 peopleas rescuers pulled 63 more bodies overnight from homes flattened by flash floods and landslides, forecasts of more rain in the coming days Pakistan Floods; Worst EVER Monsoon, at Least 328 Dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Last 48 Hours MailOnline 16 AUG 2025 https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/08...91_634x422.jpg https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/08...24_634x422.jpg https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/08...63_634x422.jpg https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/08...20_634x422.jpg https://www.kaaltv.com/wp-content/up...oods_95705.jpg https://e3.365dm.com/25/08/1600x900/...20250815133448 https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/wp-...od-696x428.jpg https://www.thenews.com.pk/assets/up...19_updates.jpg https://www.dailynews.com/wp-content...8518.jpg?w=620 https://i.dawn.com/primary/2025/08/14235522c020f19.jpg https://tse3.mm.bing.net/th/id/OIP.X...=Api&P=0&h=180 https://assets.thenewhumanitarian.or...tan-floods.jpg https://static01.nyt.com/images/2022...eJumbo1600.png https://blog.travel-culture.com/wp-c...ds-850x507.jpg https://www.financialexpress.com/wp-...tan_Floods.jpg One eyewitness, who escaped the deluges in Buner, described seeing floodwaters carrying hundreds of boulders and tons of rocks crashing down. Hundreds of rescue workers are still searching for survivors in Buner, one of several places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where torrential rains and cloudbursts caused massive flooding on Friday, said Mohammad Suhail, a spokesman for the emergency services. Dozens of homes were swept away. First responders have been trying to recover bodies from the worst hit villages of Pir Baba and Malik Pura, where most of the fatalities were, said Kashif Qayyum, a deputy commissioner in Buner. Local police officer Imtiaz Khan, who narrowly escaped the deluges, said floodwaters carrying hundreds of boulders struck and flattened homes within minutes. Our police station was washed away too and if we hadnt climbed to higher ground, we would not have survived, Khan said. A stream near Pir Baba village in Buner swelled without warning. At first, we thought it was a normal flash flood, but when tons of rocks came crashing down with the water, 60 to 70 houses were swept away in moments, Khan told The Associated Press, adding that many bodies were left mutilated. Pakistans Meteorological Department predicted torrential rains in the coming days and warned that monsoon activity was likely to intensify from Sunday onwards, including in the north and northwest. Rescuers said they saw large swathes of Pir Baba village destroyed, wrecked homes, and giant rocks filling the streets as the water started to recede. It was not just the floodwater, it was a flood of boulders as well, which we saw for the first time in our lives, said Sultan Syed, 45, who suffered a broken arm. Mohammad Khan, 53, said the floods came so fast that many could not leave their homes. Most victims died before reaching the hospital, said Mohammad Tariq, a doctor in Buner. Many among the dead were children and men, while women were away in the hills collecting firewood and grazing cattle. Pakistani leaders, including the prime minister and president, offered their condolences to the families of the dead and said they were praying for the speedy recovery of the injured. The chief minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Ali Amin Gandapur, said efforts were underway to repair roads and other damaged infrastructure. Pakistan has received higher than normal monsoon rainfall this year, which experts link to climate change, triggering floods and mudslides that have killed some 541 people since June 26, according to the National Disaster Management Authority. Pakistan Floods; Worst EVER Monsoon, at Least 328 Dead https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/08...04_634x422.jpg https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.Y...=0&w=300&h=300 A Tale of Tragedy and Resilience https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QeppvE5YLgM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_A2720e6lg |
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