3 children among 5 killed in rain-related incidents in northwest Pakistan

Peshawar, Jul 14 (PTI) Five people including three children were killed in rain-related incidents in Pakistan in the last 24 hours as heavy downpours continued to lash parts of the country's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, authorities said on Monday.

Heavy rainfall and flash floods have wreaked havoc in the province in June and such weather conditions are set to continue, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).

A woman died after the boundary wall of her house collapsed due to heavy rains and gusty winds in the Bajaur area of the province, according to the PDMA.

In the Khyber district, two children were swept away in a flash flood after heavy rains. The body of one of the children was found, while rescue efforts were underway to find the other child, according to Rescue 1122 officials.

Another child was also injured after being struck by lightning and is now stable.

In Kohat, a man died after the roof of his house caved in, while two children, aged seven and 12, died as a result of a wall collapse in Malakand.

According to the PDMA report, three houses were partially damaged due to rain and flash floods.

Last week, the PDMA alerted the district administrations across the province to the possibility of floods due to a new spell of torrential rains from July 11 to 17.  The authority directed the relevant administrations to provide immediate assistance to the bereaved families and remain on high alert in case of an emergency.

According to the PDMA spokesperson, the Emergency Operation Centre was fully functional. PTI AYZ GRS GRS GRS