Additional contingents of the Pakistan Army have been deployed to Buner to support ongoing flood relief operations, with specialised equipment from the Corps of Engineers being used to rescue the injured and recover bodies trapped in mudslides.
Army helicopters are delivering food supplies and other essentials to affected areas while also evacuating residents to safer locations. Officials confirmed that the mission will continue until all stranded individuals are rescued and relocated.
According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), flash floods, cloudbursts, and landslides across Battagram, Bajaur, Mansehra, and adjoining districts have claimed 307 lives and left dozens injured, with several people still missing. The fatalities include 279 men, 15 women, and 13 children, while the injured comprise 17 men, four women, and two children.
The torrential rains have also damaged 45 houses — seven completely and 38 partially — along with three schools. The worst-hit districts are Bajaur and Battagram, where rescue operations remain underway.
The PDMA noted it had earlier issued weather warnings to district administrations and has now directed that relief activities be expedited. Authorities have also been ordered to use all available resources to reopen blocked tourist routes and restore damaged roads.