PESHAWAR: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has released a comprehensive report detailing the human and material losses resulting from the recent spell of heavy rainfall, flash floods, and landslides across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since June 25.
According to the report, a total of 22 people have tragically lost their lives, including 7 men, 5 women, and 10 children. In addition, 11 individuals sustained injuries, among them six men, four women, and a child.
Significant damage to residential properties has also been reported. A total of 75 houses have been affected, with 11 homes completely destroyed and 64 sustaining partial damage. The incidents have impacted several districts across the province, including Swat, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Lower Chitral, Buner, Swabi, Kurram, Charsadda, Malakand, Shangla, Lower Dir, South Waziristan, and Torghar. Among these, Swat has emerged as the worst-hit district, where 14 fatalities and 6 injuries were recorded.
In response to the situation, PDMA has directed all relevant district administrations to immediately initiate relief operations for affected families and ensure that the injured receive the best possible medical care. Authorities across the province have also been instructed to remain on high alert and take proactive measures to prevent further losses. The weather forecast suggests that rainfall is expected to continue until July 1, raising concerns of additional flash floods and landslides in vulnerable areas.
PDMA affirmed that it is maintaining continuous coordination with all district administrations and related relief agencies to ensure timely assistance, effective response efforts, and ongoing support for affected communities.
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