Pakistan, Buner district and Death
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By Akhtar Soomro BUNER, Pakistan (Reuters) -Residents of a northwestern Pakistani district where devastating floods have killed more than 200 people said on Monday they were too scared to go back to their deluged homes as authorities warned of more rains to come.
The provincial government on Monday released Rs800 million in relief funds for all affected districts, with an additional Rs 500m specifically for worst-hit Buner, as flash floods continue to ravage Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the death toll at 341.
Torrential rains triggered more flash floods in two villages in the Kathua district of Indian-controlled Kashmir, killing at least seven people and injuring five others overnight, officials said.
ISLAMABAD: In a concerted effort to respond to the ongoing crisis caused by devastating floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the provincial government has released a total of Rs800 million in relief funds for the affected districts.
PDMA states 208 deaths in Buner alone, with DC saying 50 missing; PM directs NDMA chief to expedite rescue work in 9 affected districts.
Samaa TV team reached the affected area ahead of many government responders to offer continuous coverage of the unfolding disaster.
Pakistan is grappling with devastating flash floods. Heavy rains have caused widespread destruction. At least 243 people have died, with many still mi
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday formally handed over a new consignment of emergency relief supplies to
The death toll from torrential rains and flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Buner district has risen to 158. According to Buner Deputy Commissioner Kashif Qayyum, powerful floodwaters triggered by the storms caused multiple accidents, claiming dozens of lives.