PESHAWAR: At least 14 people were killed and 19 others injured in rain-related incidents triggered by heavy downpours and flash floods across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province since July 19, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Tuesday.
According to the PDMA, the fatalities included six men, six children and two women, while the injured comprised 11 men, four women and four children.
The heavy rains and flash flooding also damaged 28 houses across the province, including 22 partially damaged homes and six that were completely destroyed, the disaster management agency said in its latest situation report.
The affected districts include Peshawar, Nowshera, Khyber, Mardan, Buner, Bajaur, Shangla, Swabi, Lower Chitral, Upper Dir and Lower Dir.
The PDMA said rescue and relief operations are continuing in the affected areas, with teams from the disaster management authority, Rescue 1122, district administrations and other relevant agencies working to assist affected communities.
Provincial authorities have directed district administrations to accelerate relief efforts and ensure the timely provision of emergency assistance and essential supplies to victims.
A PDMA spokesperson said water levels and flows in all major rivers and streams across the province were currently within normal limits, easing concerns of large-scale flooding for the time being.
However, the Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast intermittent heavy rainfall across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through July 23, prompting the PDMA to issue fresh alerts to all district administrations and instruct them to remain on high alert and implement precautionary measures to minimize potential loss of life and property.
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Pakistan frequently experiences deadly flooding during the monsoon season, with heavy rains triggering flash floods, landslides and infrastructure damage, particularly in mountainous regions such as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
