The tragedy has been compounded by controversy, after a senior politician blamed locals for the high number of fatalities, suggesting people should have constructed their homes elsewhere. That sentiment has been met with anger from villagers, who accuse officials of failing to issue timely evacuation warnings.

Residents of a northwestern Pakistani district where devastating floods have killed more than 200 people said on Monday they were too scared to go back to their deluged homes as authorities warned of more rains to come.

The provincial government on Monday released Rs800 million in relief funds for all affected districts, with an additional Rs 500m specifically for worst-hit Buner, as flash floods continue to ravage Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the death toll at 341.

BONER (Dunya News) - Authorities have dismissed false social media claims that 250 children went missing due to devastating floods in the Pir Baba area of Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The school principal clarified that, as a precautionary measure, children were safely relocated to the upper floor of the school following flood warnings.

ISLAMABAD: In a concerted effort to respond to the ongoing crisis caused by devastating floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the provincial government has released a total of Rs800 million in relief funds for the affected districts.

PDMA states 208 deaths in Buner alone, with DC saying 50 missing; PM directs NDMA chief to expedite rescue work in 9 affected districts.

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday formally handed over a new consignment of emergency relief supplies to