Pakistan’s disaster agency (NDMA) said 645 people died in floods and landslides from heavy monsoon rains between June 26 and August 16. NDMA chief Inam Haider warned rains were 50% stronger than last year and more storms are expected by September.
The hardest-hit areas include Buner, Bajaur, Battagram, and Gilgit-Baltistan. In Buner alone, over 5,300 homes were damaged. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s government allocated 3 billion rupees ($10.5 million) for relief and repairs. Haider said Pakistan does not need foreign aid despite offers from other countries.