PESHAWAR: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has released a comprehens ive report detailing the extensive human and material toll from the recent spells of torrential rains and devastating flash floods that struck Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The latest figures confirmed the death toll of 385 individuals, with an additional 182 people injured in various rain-related incidents across the province.
The report said that among the deceased were 299 men, 52 women, and 34 children.
The injured, numbering 182, comprised 145 men, 27 women, and 10 children.
The PDMA report stated that a total of 1,398 houses had been damaged, 1,030 were partially destroyed, while 368 were razed to the ground, leaving countless families without shelter.
It said that the district of Buner had borne the brunt of the disaster, emerging as the most severely affected with 228 fatalities.
Swabi district followed by reporting 41 deaths.
Other significantly impacted districts included Swat, Bajaur, Mansehra, Shangla, Lower Dir, and Battagram, where numerous fatal incidents were reported.
In response to the escalating crisis, the PDMA directed district administrations to intensify their relief operations.
The authority emphasized the urgent need to provide immediate assistance, including shelter, food, and medical supplies, to the affected families.
To coordinate the response and provide a channel for public aid, the PDMA’’s Emergency Operations Centre remains fully operational.
The spokesperson urged citizens in need of help or seeking weather updates to contact the toll-free helpline 1700 for assistance.