Severe floods have devastated northern Pakistan, leaving almost 400 dead and others missing, and even making many residents the sole survivors of their families.
Local authorities have declared an emergency as the country is struggling with submerged roads, disrupted flights, and collapsed communications.
Torrential rains in Buner District have left hundreds dead, injured and missing -- something Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province has not experienced in the last four decades.
Some families have not only suffered financial losses but are also grieving the loss of their loved ones swept away in the floods.
"There were seven people in the house, including my brothers. Their children were swept away in the flood. I rushed to the stairs leading to the rooftop and saved myself and my brother," said Wazir Khan, who lost 31 family members in the floods.
"I have lost my wife, my father, my nieces, and my nephews. This all happened within 5 to 10 seconds. I saw there was nothing left when I reached home," said Suleman, who lost 25 family members as the flood hit his house where they had gathered to finalize the marriage ceremony plan of his nephew.
"I have lost my family, my brothers, sister in laws, nephews, and some members are still missing," said Muhammad Sher, another Buner resident.
Local authorities have confirmed the death toll from Buner.
"Two hundred and nine people have died and 159 are missing in this area alone," said Nasir Ali, Assistant Commissioner Gadezai in Buner.
The floodwaters are receding, but devastation remains, with villages flattened, markets destroyed, and roads washed away. Additionally, mobile service has not been restored in the area, resulting in delays in rescue operations.
Hundreds killed in flood-hit northern Pakistan
