Islamabad, Aug 15, 2025 — At least 200 people have been killed and dozens injured in Pakistan after relentless monsoon downpours triggered flash floods, landslides, and infrastructure collapses across multiple provinces. Officials say the death toll is expected to rise as rescue teams struggle to reach remote areas cut off by the disaster.
The worst-affected regions are Buner, Bajaur, and Battagram districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where homes have been swept away, roads destroyed, and bridges washed out. Entire villages remain submerged, forcing thousands to flee to higher ground.
In a separate tragedy, a military helicopter carrying relief supplies to flood-hit areas crashed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing five people, including two pilots, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
In Pakistan-administered Kashmir, eight people were killed in landslides triggered by the rains, while around 500 tourists remain stranded in the Neelum and Jhelum valleys due to road blockages. The Gilgit-Baltistan region has also reported heavy flooding, with the Karakoram Highway partially closed.
Authorities have set up temporary shelters for displaced residents, but access to food, clean water, and medical aid remains limited. Rescue operations are being hampered by continuous rainfall, strong currents, and damaged transport networks.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has convened an emergency meeting with federal and provincial officials to coordinate relief efforts. The government has called in the army and paramilitary forces to assist in rescue operations and deliver essential supplies to cut-off areas.
Meteorological officials warn that more rain is expected in the coming days, raising fears of further flooding and landslides in vulnerable regions.
