KHYBER: At least eight members of a family were injured when lightning struck a house in the Tangi area of Charsadda district here on Friday evening. Heavy rain coupled with hailstorms battered the various parts of Khyber district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday evening, leaving a trail of destruction that included smashed car windscreens, damaged solar panels and broken tree branches.
According to officials, the heavy rain lashed the provincial capital, Peshawar and other parts of the region.
The hospital official said that the injured were brought to the facility, undergoing treatment and out of danger.
Khyber district, heavy rains have once again started in the three tehsils of Khyber district, Bara, Jamrud and Landi Kotal accompanied by strong winds and dark clouds. Due to hailstorm, windows of car have been broken.
Rain and hail have broken the heat and turned the weather pleasant. Heavy rains are threatening to cause flooding and landslides in the canals. Vehicles are being diverted from flooded roads on the Pak-Afghan highway. Hailstorm damages crops, and the district administration has advised citizens to take precautionary measures.
Three houses were also damaged after being hit by flash floods in Lower Chitral.
Rain also lashed other parts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including, Mardan, Swabi, Peshawar, Nowshera, and Malakand.
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Sailor dies, two injured after lightning strikes boat in Swabi
A tragic incident occurred on the river Hund when a lightning strike hit a boat during a heavy downpour, leading to devastating consequences for those onboard. Iqbal Hussain, a local boatman, sadly drowned, and his body was later recovered from the river. In addition to Hussain, two other locals, Arshad and Junaid, sustained injuries in the incident and were promptly taken to Bacha Khan Hospital for treatment. Fortunately, their condition has stabilised, and they are now reported to be out of danger. In a miraculous turn of events, two other occupants of the boat, Wasif Shah and Haseeb, survived without serious injuries. The community is mourning the loss of Iqbal Hussain while rallying around those who were hurt in this unexpected tragedy. Authorities are reminding residents to exercise caution during severe weather conditions.
