Flash Floods in Pakistan Kill at Least 344, Hundreds Still Missing

TDT | Manama

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Pakistani rescuers are digging through homes buried under massive boulders as they search for survivors after deadly flash floods killed at least 344 people, with more than 150 still missing.

Since Thursday, heavy rains across the country have caused widespread flooding and landslides, destroying villages and trapping residents under debris.

The worst-hit area is Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where 317 deaths were reported. In Buner district alone, officials say at least 208 people have died and 10 to 12 entire villages were partially buried. Over 150 people are still missing there.

“They could be trapped under the rubble of their homes or swept away by floodwaters,” said Asfandyar Khattak, head of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority. He also noted that dozens are missing in Shangla district and that power and mobile networks in Buner have been damaged.

About 2,000 rescue workers are involved across nine districts, but ongoing rain is slowing relief efforts. Bilal Ahmad Faizi, a spokesperson for the provincial rescue agency, said the operation is continuing, but added, “The chances of those buried under the debris surviving are very slim.”