ISLAMABAD: At least 19 fatalities were reported due to rain-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday, officials confirmed.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that he had instructed the chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority to coordinate with all provinces regarding the rain situation.
Preliminary reports indicated that 85 houses sustained damage from collapsed walls and roofs across various districts. Of these, 15 houses were completely destroyed, while 70 others were partially damaged.
Life-threatening incidents and financial losses occurred in several districts including Upper Dir, Chitral Lower, Mansehra, Aka Khel, Swat, Malakand, Tank, and Bajaur due to heavy rainfall.
The Chief Minister of KP instructed relevant district administrations to promptly assist affected families and ensure the provision of top-notch medical facilities to the injured.
Relief materials were distributed to affected victims by the PDMA in the impacted districts. Despite continuous heavy rains, river water flow in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remained within normal levels.
The Kabul River in Nowshera recorded a flow of 98,500 cusecs, categorized as moderate flood. Meanwhile, the Indus River at Kherabad recorded a flow of 103,200 cusecs, also within normal range.
Other river flows included a record of 41,804 cusecs at Warsak for the Kabul River, 30,183 cusecs at Khawaza Khela for the Swat River, and 27,701 cusecs at Chakdara for the Swat River.
At Munda, the Swat River registered a high-level flood with 80,000 cusecs, while the Panjkora River at Zolam Bridge experienced a low-level flood with a flow of 42,187 cusecs.
Pakistan Army personnel conducted rescue operations in various areas. Additionally, the deputy commissioner issued alerts following the flood situation in Nowshera, advising residents in low-lying areas and near the Kabul River to take precautionary measures.
Sections of the Karakoram Highway were closed due to landslides, leading to the stranding of several tourists. Efforts were underway to clear the roads.
In Punjab, the PDMA urged people to remain indoors during extreme weather conditions, citing the possibility of lightning in many areas.
