Rescuers in Pakistan are struggling to recover bodies after flash floods triggered by relentless monsoon rains killed at least 321 people in the past 48 hours, officials confirmed on Saturday. Most casualties were reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where 307 people died as rivers burst their banks and houses collapsed.
A video shared by RT.com showed the scale of destruction as torrents swept through towns and villages, leaving entire neighbourhoods in ruins. The floods, described by residents as âdoomsdayâ, have left many communities cut off with relief efforts hampered by washed-out roads and ongoing rainfall.
Rescue efforts under strainAuthorities said around 2,000 rescue workers are engaged in operations across nine districts, but access remains severely restricted.
âHeavy rainfall, landslides in several areas, and washed-out roads are causing significant challenges in delivering aid, particularly in transporting heavy machinery and ambulances,â Bilal Ahmed Faizi, spokesman for Khyber Pakhtunkhwaâs rescue agency, told AFP.
âDue to road closures in most areas, rescue workers are travelling on foot to conduct operations in remote regions,â he added.
Buner district has been hardest hit, recording at least 184 deaths. Other badly affected areas include Shangla, Mansehra, Swat, Bajaur and Battagram. The provincial government has declared these mountainous districts as disaster zones.
âLike the end of the worldâ
Survivors have described terrifying scenes as torrents tore through homes without warning.
âI heard a loud noise as if the mountain was sliding. I rushed outside and saw the entire area shaking, like it was the end of the world,â Azizullah told AFP. âThe ground was trembling due to the force of the water, and it felt like death was staring me in the face.â
Mass funerals were held across affected districts on Friday, with mourners grieving in front of rows of bodies covered by blankets. Local schoolteacher Saifullah Khan said: âWe still have no clear idea who in this small village is alive and who is dead. I help retrieve the bodies of the children I taught, I keep wondering what kind of trial nature has imposed on these kids.â
Officials warned the death toll is likely to rise further as dozens remain missing. Pakistanâs meteorological department has issued more rain alerts, warning that the intensity of the monsoon will worsen over the next two weeks.
đ”đ° 43 dead, 14 injured as heavy rains and powerful floods batter Pakistan â Sputnik
— RT (@RT_com) August 15, 2025
Hundreds of homes swamped, families stranded on rooftops
Evacuations underway, but forecasters warn the downpour may last until Aug 21 pic.twitter.com/swT61dTItR
A video shared by RT.com showed the scale of destruction as torrents swept through towns and villages, leaving entire neighbourhoods in ruins. The floods, described by residents as âdoomsdayâ, have left many communities cut off with relief efforts hampered by washed-out roads and ongoing rainfall.
Rescue efforts under strainAuthorities said around 2,000 rescue workers are engaged in operations across nine districts, but access remains severely restricted.
âHeavy rainfall, landslides in several areas, and washed-out roads are causing significant challenges in delivering aid, particularly in transporting heavy machinery and ambulances,â Bilal Ahmed Faizi, spokesman for Khyber Pakhtunkhwaâs rescue agency, told AFP.
âDue to road closures in most areas, rescue workers are travelling on foot to conduct operations in remote regions,â he added.
Buner district has been hardest hit, recording at least 184 deaths. Other badly affected areas include Shangla, Mansehra, Swat, Bajaur and Battagram. The provincial government has declared these mountainous districts as disaster zones.
âLike the end of the worldâ
Survivors have described terrifying scenes as torrents tore through homes without warning.
âI heard a loud noise as if the mountain was sliding. I rushed outside and saw the entire area shaking, like it was the end of the world,â Azizullah told AFP. âThe ground was trembling due to the force of the water, and it felt like death was staring me in the face.â
Mass funerals were held across affected districts on Friday, with mourners grieving in front of rows of bodies covered by blankets. Local schoolteacher Saifullah Khan said: âWe still have no clear idea who in this small village is alive and who is dead. I help retrieve the bodies of the children I taught, I keep wondering what kind of trial nature has imposed on these kids.â
Officials warned the death toll is likely to rise further as dozens remain missing. Pakistanâs meteorological department has issued more rain alerts, warning that the intensity of the monsoon will worsen over the next two weeks.
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