Flash Floods Ravage Northern Pakistan: 71 Killed, 86 Injured in KP

Peshawar: Relentless monsoon rains have devastated Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province, claiming 71 lives and leaving 86 injured, as per the latest figures released by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). The majority of the victims were children, highlighting the severity of the disaster.

Since the onset of the monsoon season in late June, torrential downpours have battered northern Pakistan, triggering flash floods, landslides, and widespread structural damage. The Swat district has been the hardest hit, reporting 22 deaths alone due to flooding and collapsing homes.

According to KP PDMA, the fatalities include 40 children, 17 men, and 14 women, with many of the injuries attributed to collapsing infrastructure and landslide-related accidents. Emergency response teams are working to evacuate vulnerable areas, though access remains limited in several flood-stricken regions.

The monsoon season, which typically spans from June to September, has unleashed its full fury this year, with Pakistan’s meteorological department warning of continued rainfall in the coming days.

Authorities have urged residents in flood-prone areas to remain alert and cooperate with rescue operations. Relief efforts are underway, but officials admit the scale of destruction has overwhelmed local resources.

The deadly rains are part of a larger pattern of extreme weather events hitting South Asia, raising fresh concerns over climate resilience and disaster preparedness in the region.