Pakistani authorities announced Saturday that the death toll from Friday's catastrophic floods in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has reached 307, with over 100 injured. The provincial disaster management authority reported ongoing rescue operations for at least 30 missing persons.

Breakdown of Casualties by District:

• Buner: 184 fatalities (worst-hit area)

• Shangla: 36 deaths

• Mansehra: 23 deaths

• Bajaur: 21 deaths

• Swat: 22 deaths

• Battagram: 15 deaths

• Lower Dir: 5 deaths

• Abbottabad: 1 death

Key Developments:

1. Helicopter Crash: 5 government rescue crew members died when their chopper crashed during relief operations in Mohmand district

2. Victim Demographics: 279 men, 15 women, and 13 children – most killed by collapsing homes or flash floods

3. Infrastructure Damage: 63 homes completely destroyed, 74 partially damaged, with schools and bridges washed away

Government Response:

• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government declared Buner, Bajaur, Mansehra, and Battagram as calamity-hit areas

• Saturday observed as official mourning day

• PM Shehbaz Sharif convened emergency meeting, ordering full mobilization of resources

Weather Alert:
The Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasts more heavy rains Saturday in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir.