Pakistan Army intensified relief efforts on August 22, 2025, across flood-hit districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with engineering units clearing debris and reopening key routes as helicopters airlift food and other essentials to stranded communities.
Troops from the Corps of Engineers are working to remove wreckage and restore access in Buner, Swat, Shangla, and Swabi. The push aims to reconnect isolated valleys and expedite aid delivery.
Army helicopters are ferrying rations and vital supplies to remote locations cut off by high water and landslides. Residents from inundated localities are being moved to safer ground.
The Urban Search and Rescue team of the Corps of Engineers is actively locating the injured and recovering bodies from rubble. These operations are ongoing as teams sweep affected zones.
Military medical teams are providing free treatment to patients in the impacted areas, addressing trauma and urgent health needs. Mobile clinics are extending care where facilities are inaccessible.
In a key breakthrough, the road from Qadir Nagar to Bhatai Dara in Buner has been reopened, improving the flow of assistance and movement of evacuees. Authorities expect the restored link to accelerate humanitarian support.
Relief and recovery measures continue as weather and terrain challenges persist across the province. Authorities emphasize that rescue, evacuation, and health services remain active in the hardest-hit communities.