Monsoon rains across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from July 29 through Thursday have resulted in 24 fatalities and 17 injuries, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). The province, typically experiencing monsoon season from July to August with average rainfall of about 255mm per month, saw significant damage in 2022, with over 75,000 homes destroyed and 130,000 partially damaged in KP alone.
The recent heavy rainfall led to flooding due to saturated flood basins, overflowing rivers, and overwhelmed drainage systems. Most casualties occurred in Kohat, where 10 people, including six children, died from roof collapses and rain-related incidents.
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The report notes that district administration, Rescue 1122, and local volunteers recovered the bodies and distributed non-food items like tents, mattresses, and hygiene kits to affected families.
Upper Chitral suffered the most damage, with 107 houses either fully or partially destroyed by flash floods. Overall, 150 houses were damaged across the province—77 partially and 73 completely.
Flash floods and house collapses were also reported in Hangu, Haripur, Mansehra, Lower Dir, Charsadda, Mohmand, Bajaur, and Abbottabad, with landslides occurring in Abbottabad.
A PDMA alert forecasts a new series of monsoon showers until August 6, with potential for heavy rain, urban flooding, and landslides. Relief efforts are underway, and tourists are advised to avoid affected areas.
