PESHAWAR: The two-day-long spell of heavy rains coupled with hailstorm, battered parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, claiming 10 lives besides 12 other persons were injured in different rain-related incidents, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said.
The provincial authority said that the affected districts in KP included Shangla, Bannu, Bajaur, Peshawar, Nowshera, Mansehra, Mohmand, Mardan, North Waziristan, Swat, and Upper Dir. Tragically, eight of the deceased were children, and two were women. Among the 12 injured, nine were children, two were women, and one was a man, the PDMA report said.
A total of 27 houses were damaged due to the collapse of walls and roofs in different districts, in which 3 houses were completely damaged and 24 houses were partially damaged, the PDMA report said.
The PDMA has swiftly responded to the situation, providing relief items to affected individuals in various districts of the province.
To ensure a coordinated and effective response, the PDMA has instructed the concerned district administrations to expedite relief activities. The agency’s emergency center is fully operational, and citizens are urged to call its helpline for assistance or to report any emergency situations.
The PDMA continues to monitor the situation closely and is working with local authorities to provide necessary support to those affected by the heavy rains and hailstorms. inclement weather. Residents in affected areas are advised to stay indoors if possible and avoid crossing flooded areas. Motorists should exercise caution on the roads, as visibility may be reduced and roads may be slippery.
The PDMA continues to monitor the situation closely and will provide updates as they become available. Citizens are encouraged to stay informed and follow official advisories to ensure their safety during this challenging time.
The PDMA report said that due to recent rains, four people died and three were injured in Shangla with two houses were partially damaged and three children killed and 1 injured and 1 house partially damaged in Bannu, a woman and a child were killed and 2 were injured in Bajaur with three houses were partially damaged.
Similarly, three persons including a woman were injured and a house partially damaged in Peshawar and in Nowshera, three people were injured and several houses were partially damaged, the report said. One woman was killed and three houses were partially damaged in Mansehra and one house in Momand, three in Mardan and two in Waziristan were damaged while eleven cattle have also died due to recent rains in Swat, the report said.
Due to rain and hailstorm, life and financial accidents occurred in different districts, including Peshawar, Nowshera, Bajaur, Shangla, Mansehra, Bannu, Mohmand, Mardan and North Waziristan with relief materials have been provided to the victims of the affected districts by PDMA. Relief materials were provided to the victims of different districts of Nowshera, Bajaur, Mohmand and other districts as well, the PDMA said.
