The recent devastating floods in District Buner and District Mansehra, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Pakistan), have caused unprecedented loss of life, widespread destruction of homes, and severe damage to critical infrastructure.
Welfare Association Jared (WAJ) appeals to humanitarian partners, donors, and philanthropists to extend immediate support to the affected families who are struggling for survival and recovery.
District Buner – Losses at a Glance
- Lives lost: 237 dead, 128 injured
- Houses damaged: 886 (299 fully, 587 partially)
- Livelihood impact: 4,818 cattle perished
- Education: 29 schools damaged
District Mansehra – Sirran Valley (Tehsil Baffa Pakhal)
- Lives lost: 25 dead, 5 injured
- Houses damaged: 287 (48 fully, 239 partially)
- Livelihood impact: 16 cattle lost
District Mansehra – Kaghan Valley (Tehsil Balakot)
- Infrastructure losses: 9 bridges washed away, 2 hydroelectric power stations destroyed, 8 km of road swept off, 15 drinking water supply schemes and 10 irrigation channels damaged
- Agriculture: 250–300 kanal of farmland destroyed
- High-risk villages: 11 villages including Bela Mahnadri, Dhandan, Bela Jared, Ganja Bela, Tootan, Jandrukian, Banna, Seri Jared, Bogra, and Sari Bandi remain under severe threat due to heavy silt deposits from the 2025 floods and earlier disasters
Immediate Needs
The affected communities are in desperate need of:
- Shelter for displaced families
- Non-Food Items (NFIs): bedding, clothing, kitchen sets, mosquito nets, etc.
- WASH support: safe drinking water, hygiene kits, and restoration of water supply schemes
- Health & Nutrition: medical assistance, maternal and child nutrition support
- Education: temporary learning centers and rehabilitation of damaged schools
Our Call for Solidarity
WAJ, with its longstanding presence in Hazara Division and decades of humanitarian response experience (since 1989), is committed to standing by affected communities. However, the scale of this disaster is overwhelming and beyond the capacity of local resources alone.
We therefore call upon:
- Donors and humanitarian agencies to provide financial and material support
- INGOs, NGOs, and networks to partner with us in relief and recovery interventions
- Well-wishers and philanthropists to extend their generosity in this critical time
Together, we can bring hope and dignity back to the lives of thousands of families struggling for shelter, food, clean water, and a path to recovery.
