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The impact of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s ongoing monsoon and cloudburst continues to worsen across the province, causing widespread destruction and escalating humanitarian needs, particularly in District Buner, Swat and Shangla
1. BACKGROUND FACTS
Overview: Since June 26, 2025, heavy monsoon rains have caused severe flash flooding across Pakistan, with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province being among the worst affected. The districts of Buner, Swat, Shangla, Mansehra and Swabi have suffered extensive loss of life, widespread damage to infrastructure, and disruption of essential services. The situation worsened dramatically on August 14th to 15th due to intense cloudbursts, particularly in Buner, where rainfall reached 150 mm per hour. According to PDMA, 358 people have died across KP, with Buner for 225, Swat 20, Shangla 36, Bajur 22,Swabi 17 accounting fatalities. Thousands of homes, schools, shops, and infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and water systems have been destroyed or damaged. In Swat, Village Golkada, UC Landi Kas Tehsil Babuzai 80% infrastructure such as roads, bridges, and water sources have also been damaged, while in Shangla (Village Shahi Dand and Kuz Palaw), Bajur, Swabi and Mansehra, multiple villages report extensive losses to housing, agriculture, and livelihoods. Clean drinking water sources, irrigation channels, electricity, and mobile networks are largely non-functional in affected areas. Communities urgently require food, shelter, water, health support, and recovery assistance as they face growing humanitarian needs.