Under the special instructions of the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), relief funds have been allocated for the districts affected by rains and flash floods in the province.
According to a statement from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), a total of Rs 500 million has been set aside to expedite immediate relief operations in the impacted areas. Buner district has received Rs 150 million, while Bajaur, Battagram, and Mansehra districts have each been allocated Rs 100 million. The Swat district has been given Rs 50 million. This funding aims to provide immediate assistance to the victims and compensate for their losses.
The Chief Minister has instructed all relevant institutions to ensure that relief efforts are both effective and prompt, so that assistance can reach the victims as quickly as possible. PDMA relief teams and district administrations are maintaining full communication with each other, continuously monitoring the situation to respond promptly and effectively to any emergencies. Additionally, PDMA’s Emergency Operations Centre is fully operational, providing services through the toll-free helpline number 1700 to inform the public about weather conditions and emergencies.
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District Buner of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has been declared the most calamity-hit district with 157 casualties among the regions devastated by the rain-triggered floods, while the Battagram-Mansehra bordered area at second place, hit by the calamity.
According to the deputy commissioner, Buner, 120 dead bodies have been recovered from the Gudezai area of Buner and 20 from the Dagar area. Women, children and the elderly are among the deceased.
He said that the search operation has been continuing in the area to recover bodies and shift the families to safer places.
