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Deadly Monsoon Surge Claims Hundreds of Lives in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Rescue teams struggle with blocked roads, persistent downpours, landslides, travel alerts following a 48-hour period that saw more than 350 deaths.

Gente observa casas y edificios dañados tras las inundaciones del viernes en la aldea de Pishoreen en el distrito de Buner, en el noroeste de Pakistán, el domingo 17 de agosto de 2025. (AP Foto/Muhammad Sajjad)
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Overview

  • Authorities report over 350 monsoon-related deaths in the past 48 hours, with at least 328 fatalities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since Friday, the NDMA says.
  • Since late June, the national disaster authority has recorded roughly 645 deaths and more than 900 injuries across Pakistan’s monsoon season.
  • More than 2,000 rescuers have been deployed but heavy rain, landslides and blocked routes hinder recovery and relief operations in remote districts.
  • The Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasts intensifying monsoon currents through Thursday, raising the risk of further flash floods and river overflows.
  • Provincial agencies have declared multiple districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as disaster-hit, issued red alerts in Punjab and advised against travel to Gilgit-Baltistan.