On August 15, heavy monsoon rains and the resulting floods and landslides became one of the deadliest disasters in Pakistan's history. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to the Le Monde publication, at least 160 citizens lost their lives due to these natural disasters. The greatest losses were recorded in the mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where the death toll reached 110.
The districts of Buner, Bajaur, Mansehra, and Battagram in the province were declared high-risk areas for the disaster. According to the Pakistan Emergency Management Agency, another 60 people in the province sustained various injuries.
Photos distributed by Agence France-Presse showed people manually digging through mud and soil-covered hills in Bajaur district, located near the Afghanistan border. Funeral ceremonies are being held in nearby fields, with local residents mourning and bidding farewell to their deceased loved ones.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department announced a high risk of heavy rains in the northwestern regions and urged the population to avoid dangerous areas. In the Indian-administered Kashmir region, rescuers continue searching for bodies amid mud and debris.
Experts believe that such natural disasters clearly highlight the dangers of the monsoon season once again. The government has intensified rescue operations and is taking all necessary measures to prevent an increase in the number of casualties.
The local population and rescuers continue to work together, and new measures are being developed to prevent such disasters in the future. The Pakistan government and the international community have launched support efforts to assist those affected by this disaster.
