US EditionPakistan defends flood response after over 270 people killed in northwestern district
At least 208 deaths and 150 missing reported in Buner flood with 2,000 rescue workers deployed amid warnings of continued heavy monsoon rains and landslides.
- Flash floods and landslides struck the mountainous Buner district in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing over 270 people and damaging infrastructure.
- The floods followed higher-than-normal monsoon rains since June 26, with Pakistan receiving 50% more rainfall than last year, overwhelming early warnings.
- Debris littered homes, shops, and fields, causing major disruption to residents, while reopening of a majority of the damaged roads has enabled relief efforts to reach isolated areas.
- The chief minister of the province visited Buner and committed to providing 2 million rupees to each family who lost loved ones, while Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed efforts to accelerate aid delivery and increase search operations.
- Authorities warned of continued heavy rains and possible landslides through August 19, underscoring Pakistan’s vulnerability to climate-driven extreme weather events.
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This latest catastrophe emphasizes Pakistan’s deep susceptibility to extreme weather events attributed by scientists to climate change. The floods of 2010, 2022 and recently 2025 point to a series of increasingly severe disasters.
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