Islamabad, April 6: According to a report released by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Sunday, heavy rainfall since the end of March has resulted in 45 fatalities and over 100 injuries in various regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
The PDMA reported that many deaths occurred due to collapsing roofs and walls during the intense rainfall. Major media outlet Geo News noted that among the deceased, there were 23 children, 17 men, and five women. The injured include 45 men, 16 women, and 44 children.
A total of 442 homes were damaged in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with 382 partially destroyed and 60 completely demolished.
These incidents affected several areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Kohat, North Waziristan, Peshawar, Khyber, Nowshera, Dera Ismail Khan, Kurram, Lakki Marwat, Shangla, Battagram, Bannu, Abbottabad, Mardan, Bajaur, Hangu, Mohmand, Lower Dir, Orakzai, South Waziristan, Tank, Lower Kohistan, Mansehra, Torghar, Swat, Upper Dir, Charsadda, Buner, and Malakand.
The PDMA stated that they are in contact with Rescue 1122, district administration, and other relevant agencies, and relief efforts are ongoing. Relief materials have been dispatched to the affected areas, and local authorities have been instructed to expedite relief efforts and ensure assistance for the victims.
According to Geo News, officials have warned of potential rainfall from April 6 to 9 and urged people to avoid unnecessary travel, especially to sensitive tourist areas, and to follow the ongoing advisories.
Meanwhile, light to heavy rainfall occurred in Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Friday, disrupting normal life for residents.
As reported by Pakistan’s leading daily ‘Dawn’, the rain began early Friday morning and continued late into the night. Local residents, particularly students scheduled to take annual matriculation and ninth-grade exams in two shifts, faced difficulties due to the weather.
The most affected areas included Rashid Minhas Road, Nogaza Road, Transit Camp Road, Ratta Amaral Road, Jhanda Chichi Road, Basta Khan Road, Saddar, Raja Bazaar, Farooq-e-Azam Road, and Sadiqabad Road.
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