Hey fam, monsoon season just turned savage in northwest Pakistan 🌧️💔. Torrential rains, flash floods, and lightning strikes have slammed 11 districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), leaving communities scrambling as rivers burst their banks.
Here's the lowdown on the chaos:
- 344 lives lost in just 48 hours (90.6% due to flash floods, 6.4% from roof collapses).
- 378 deaths in KP so far, making it the hardest-hit region.
- Other provinces also battered: Punjab (164 deaths), Sindh (28), Gilgit-Baltistan (24), plus 40 across Islamabad and others.
- 1,887 houses toppled since June's monsoon onset.
"The situation is urgent," warns Bilal Faizi from Rescue 1122 KP 🚑. Rescue teams are racing against time to save the injured, recover those trapped under rubble, and reconnect families.
For many, it's a chilling spike in monsoon mayhem, reminding everyone to stay storm-ready. Local communities are mobilising support and sharing resources as the country battles one of its toughest flood waves.
Stay safe, stay connected, and keep an eye out for updates. This moment calls for community resilience and solidarity across Pakistan 💪🌍.
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
