The number of flood victims caused by strong rain in the north of Pakistan has reached 351 people, GEO News reports.
according to the publication, the consequences of the natural disaster continue to have a negative impact on the region. As a result of the floods in Haiber -Pakhtunhi, 328 people died, 12 in Gilgit -Baltistan – 12, and 11 people in Azad Kashmire.
floods caused serious damage to houses, enterprises and infrastructure in areas such as Buner, Swat, Mansrah, Bajaur and Battagram. In the province of Haibert Pakhtunh, a number of territories were declared a distress zone.
The authorities expressed concern about a possible increase in the number of victims. According to them, in 11 districts of the high-fluish province, 3817 people were injured from floods. It is expected that strong rains in the north of the country will continue until August 21.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shakhbaz Sharif ordered to ensure the immediate delivery of medicines, food and other basic necessities to the injured areas of the province of Haiber-Pakhtunhihi.