Pakistan expands rescue and relief efforts after floods kill over 200 in a single district
Summary
More than 220 people have been killed by flash floods in Buner district, Pakistan, with relief efforts underway amidst warnings of further heavy rains and landslides. Authorities are providing aid and evacuating stranded communities.
Key Points
- More than 220 people died in flash floods in Buner district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
- Relief operations are expanding with roads reopening and heavy machinery removing debris to reach isolated villages.
- Families of the dead will receive compensation of 2 million rupees, and aid including tents, food, and clean water is being supplied.
- The disaster management authority warned of more heavy rains and possible landslides from Aug. 17 to 19, highlighting the impact of climate change on such events.
- Flash floods also affected Indian-controlled Kashmir, causing casualties and ongoing rescue efforts.
