Peshawar: The death toll from recent flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa surged to 336 on Saturday as various districts, especially hard-hit Buner, reported more loss of lives, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Saturday.This adds to the casualties in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, where the unprecedented floods have claimed at least 12 and 11 lives, respectively, besides causing widespread destruction.KP witnessed devastating scenes on Friday as flash floods caused by heavy rainfall and cloudbursts in multiple districts claimed over 200 lives in a day, including five crew members of a provincial government chopper that crashed in Mohmand during relief and rescue efforts.Buner was the worst-affected district in the province with 213 lives lost in the past 48 hours, according to a PDMA situation report. It added that 120 people were injured, while Deputy Commissioner Kashif Qayum Khan's office reported that 50 were still missing.According to a PDMA report, Shangla reported 36 deaths, Mansehra 23, Swat 22, Bajaur 21, Battagram 15, Lower Dir five and a child drowned in Abbottabad.Detailing infrastructure damage, the report said 11 houses were destroyed while 63 were partially damaged due to the floods. Two schools in Swat and another in Shangla were also affected.The KP government has declared the severely affected mountainous districts of Buner, Bajaur, Swat, Shangla, Mansehra and Battagram as disaster-hit areas.The KP government released Rs1 billion in funds to the PDMA for 'timely compensation/preparedness and response to cope with any untoward situation', a notification shared by it on X said.It also allocated over Rs1.55bn worth of funds for its Communication and Works Department for the restoration of highways and bridges in the flood-affected districts.The provincial government has activated a nationwide 911 helpline for flood victims under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's directives. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned that intermitte nt rains are expected to continue until August 21, keeping flood risks high.Meanwhile, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Asim Munir, as per the security sources, has also issued special instructions for the rehabilitation of people affected by the recent floods in the province.The army has allocated its one-day ration - amounting to over 600 tonnes - for aid to those impacted by the disaster.Extra military contingents are being deployed to further support the relief operations in the worst-hit areas.Field Marshal Munir has also issued special instructions to the Corps of Engineers to expedite the repair of damaged bridges. He further directed that temporary bridges should be installed wherever necessary to restore vital connectivity for affected communities.Addressing the dire situation in the province, KP CM's Adviser on Information, Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif said that a total of 11 districts have been affected from cloudbursts and floods in KP."The total number of people affected by the floods is 3,817," Saif said in a statement on Saturday.Noting that as many as 32 people were still missing for whom a search was underway, the KP government spokesperson said that 545 rescuers and 90 vehicles and boats were taking part in the rescue and relief operations.Meanwhile, KP's Health Adviser Ihtisham Ali has departed for Buner along with a consignment of medicines, ambulances and medical staff. "I will be present on the ground myself, will provide all possible help to the victims," Ali said.Meanwhile a day of mourning was observed on Saturday across KP following the crash of a government relief helicopter in Mohmand district, which killed five personnel, including two pilots, while returning from flood-affected districts.Initial reports indicate the accident was caused by poor weather and dense fog, although rainfall was not occurring at the crash site. DNA samples of the victims have been sent to Lahore for analysis.Meanwhile, KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur convened a special meeting to review relief operations. The chief secretary ordered immediate assessment of damage to roads, bridges, and infrastructure, the establishment of medical camps, and the release of funds from CandW for road restoration.Apart from KP, the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit Baltistan regions have also been hit hard by rain, floods and landslides - killing at least 11 people in the former, whereas the latter's death tally stands at 12 so far.According to the AJK's State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), the deceased include five children, three men and three women. The floods, the authority added, also damaged 417 houses of which 104 have been completely destroyed.Warning that more showers were expected from Sunday to Tuesday, the SDMA said that the rescue operation has been completed in Neelum Valley, Jhelum and Bagh district and most of the stranded tourists have been shifted to lower areas. "Neelum Highway has been restored for all types of traffic," it added.In GB, severe flooding damaged r oads, bridges, and power infrastructure. In Skardu, the Baghicha RCC Bridge on the GB Highway was swept away, while landslides blocked multiple points along the route.In Ghanche, the Sermo Bridge was also washed away, and three connecting bridges in the Shigar district collapsed. The Satpara power house remained out of service for a second consecutive day.In GB, the Naltar Expressway was partially destroyed by floodwaters, leaving stranded tourists. Three local power plants were shut down, resulting in a disruption to the city's electricity supply. Several houses in Jaglot Guro's low-lying areas were submerged.In AJK, rainfall has subsided in the northern, upper, and central districts. Rescue operations in flood-affected areas of Neelum Valley are complete, with work ongoing to restore roads and bridges.The Sharea Neelum road is now open to traffic. In Jagraan, the collapse of the central bridge left a population of 21,000 isolated. Six bodies were recovered from landslides in Seri Sacha and Jhaggian Nala.Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah called the GB governor to express condolences and offered full support for the affected communities.Across KP and GB, roads and bridges damaged by rainfall and landslides are being repaired.Traffic has resumed on many highways, including Mansehra-Naran-Jhal Khund, and flood-damaged bridges are being repaired.The National Highway Authority (NHA) and federal communications ministry have deployed additional machinery and personnel from Punjab and Sindh to support repair work.The federal minister for communications, Abdul Aleem Khan, and secretaries in GB and KP are overseeing restoration, including the removal of landslides along Naran, Kaghan, and Babusar top.