(MENAFN- Tribal News Network) As Pakistan reels under the relentless assault of monsoon rains, a disturbing pattern of destruction and loss of life has emerged nationwide. With over 220 deaths reported so far, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has surfaced as one of the hardest-hit provinces after Punjab, grappling with mounting fatalities, injuries, and widespread infrastructure collapse.

According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the country has witnessed catastrophic damage due to weeks of torrential rainfall. The death toll has climbed to 221, with 804 homes completely destroyed and thousands displaced across the provinces.

While Punjab leads with 135 fatalities and 470 injuries, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa follows with a rising death count of 40, alongside 69 injured and over 220 homes either partially or fully collapsed due to landslides, flash floods, and urban flooding.

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In Lower Dir, the situation remains dire. Continuous downpours have triggered flash floods in all major streams, with water levels in the Panjkora River rapidly increasing.

Local sources report that key access roads have been washed away, isolating villages and leaving emergency crews struggling to reach stranded families.

On GT Road, debris from nearby hills has piled up in multiple locations, choking traffic and increasing the risk of accidents.

In Bajaur, two young brothers were swept away by a swollen stream. Rescue workers recovered the body of one sibling, while the search for the second remains underway amid treacherous weather conditions.

NDMA's provincial breakdown paints a grim picture:

Sindh: 22 deaths, 40 injuries, 87 houses affected

Balochistan: 16 dead, 4 injured, 64 homes damaged

Gilgit-Baltistan: 71 partially and 66 completely collapsed homes

Azad Kashmir: 1 dead, 6 injured, nearly 92 houses affected

Islamabad: 1 death, 36 damaged homes

The situation is particularly alarming in KP's mountainous districts, where landslides and river flooding have become routine over the past few days. Relief operations are underway, but officials warn that damaged infrastructure and blocked roads are hindering rapid response.

In the past 24 hours alone, 5 additional deaths, including 3 children, have been reported nationwide, along with the collapse of 25 more homes and the loss of 5 livestock. Since the beginning of the monsoon spell, at least 200 cattle have died, compounding the economic losses of rural families.

Authorities have urged residents, especially in flood-prone areas, to avoid riverbanks, heed evacuation notices, and report missing persons or blocked routes immediately.

Meteorological forecasts suggest that more heavy rainfall may continue in KP and northern Punjab over the coming days, raising fears of further flash floods.

As climate-induced weather events grow increasingly erratic and violent, the current crisis underscores Pakistan's urgent need for resilient infrastructure, localized disaster response, and early-warning systems, especially in vulnerable regions like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

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