Floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Threaten the Future of Education

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Minister for Primary and Secondary Education Shahram Khan Turkai reported that at least 1500 government schools were destroyed by floods.

At least 1,500 government schools have been damaged by recent floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while the education department is trying to save thousands of students' academic years.

As a result of the recent rains, more than 1600 people have died in floods in Pakistan and 33 million people are facing difficulties. According to the government, the three-month flood disaster has caused $30 billion in economic damage. Children, who account for about half of the affected population, have suffered the most from the disaster

Over 400 children have died in the flood, and many others have been injured. A UNICEF report says at least 3.4 million children need urgent aid and are at risk of drowning, water-borne disease, and malnutrition. Nearly 160,000 of the affected children are homeless, lack access to safe drinking water, and live in unsanitary conditions.

Save the Children, an international NGO, said earlier this month that a minimum of 18,590 schools were damaged or destroyed by the floods, with a total of 670,000 children being affected. It is possible that a much higher number of people have been affected.

Shahram Khan Turkai says the damage is extensive. A comprehensive survey has been conducted to determine the cost of building, the number of damaged schools, and the number of students. The majority of schools need to be rebuilt. Rebuilding damaged schools in safer places will minimize future damage.