Over the weekend, Deadly Rains ravage parts of Pakistan, causing widespread destruction and claiming at least 15 lives. Scores of people were injured as heavy downpours battered Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.
In Kohat, the collapse of a house roof killed two children. Over the past 36 hours, rain-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa claimed 11 lives and left around 40 injured. Bannu also faced significant damage, with multiple structural collapses reported.
KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi expressed deep sorrow over the fatalities. He ordered hospitals to provide immediate and high-quality medical care and instructed authorities to speed up relief operations in the worst-hit areas.
In Bannu, roof collapses killed six people since last evening, bringing the district’s total to nine deaths in 36 hours, most of them children. Bakht Allah Wazir of Rescue 1122 confirmed that heavy rains caused accidents across several locations.
A particularly tragic incident occurred in Kotka Ghulam Qadir, Bannu. A veranda roof caved in during a wedding ceremony, killing two people and injuring 31. Guests had taken shelter under the roof from the rain.
The devastation continued in Memakhel, where a room roof collapse killed two children and injured one person. In Shumdi Kila Mandio, a woman died after a room roof gave way. In Mandian Reshmi Kelay, three children lost their lives when a house roof collapsed.
Meanwhile, Balochistan is facing similar hardships. Deadly Rains ravage homes and infrastructure, leaving at least four people dead in Kech and Qila Abdullah districts. Attaullah Mengal, Director of PDMA Balochistan, confirmed the fatalities and noted ongoing relief operations.
Rescue teams continue working to assist the injured, and authorities are providing aid to affected residents. Officials warn that the Deadly Rains ravage may continue, urging citizens to remain alert as rainfall persists in northern and eastern parts of the province.
The overall death toll is expected to rise as authorities assess damage in remote and rural areas. Emergency teams remain on high alert, working to prevent further casualties and provide support to affected families.
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