PDMA says excessive rainfall led to saturated flood basins, overflowing rivers

Peshawar: At least 24 people lost their lives while 17 injured due to heavy monsoon rains lashed during last three days in different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Thursday informed that excessive rainfall led to saturated flood basins, overflowing rivers, and overwhelmed the natural drainage systems, directly causing widespread flooding. “As a result, 24 people lost their lives across the province during the past three days due to roof collapses and other rain-related incidents.”
“The most casualties were reported in Kohat, where 10 people were killed, six of whom were children,” said the PDMA.
PDMA further informed that the district administration along with Rescue 1122 and local volunteers recovered the dead bodies while non-food items (NFIs) were distributed to the affected families, including tents, mattresses, blankets, kitchen sets, and hygiene kits.
Moreover, in Upper Chitral as many as 107 houses were either fully or partially destroyed by flash floods caused by heavy rain.
On other hand, over 150 houses were damaged during the three days, while 77 houses were partially damaged and 73 houses were destroyed, said PDMA.
It also informed that flash floods and house collapses were also reported in Hangu, Haripur, Mansehra, Lower Dir, Charsadda, Mohmand, Bajaur, and Abbottabad. The report added that landslides were also reported in Abbottabad.

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