45 killed, over 100 injured in KP rain-related incidents

PESHAWAR: At least 45 people have been killed and 105 others injured after heavy rains triggered roof and wall collapses across multiple districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since March 25, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority said on Sunday.

According to the latest report, the deceased include 23 children, 17 men and five women, while the injured comprise 45 men, 16 women and 44 children.

The authority said a total of 442 houses have been damaged, including 382 partially and 60 completely destroyed due to rain-related incidents.

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The affected districts include Bannu, Abbottabad, Mardan, Bajaur, Hangu, Mohmand, Kohat, North Waziristan, Peshawar, Khyber, Nowshera, Dera Ismail Khan, Kurram, Lakki Marwat, Shangla, Battagram, Lower Kohistan, Mansehra, Torghar, Swat, Upper Dir, Charsadda, Buner, Malakand, Lower Dir, Orakzai, South Waziristan and Tank.

The PDMA said it remains in close coordination with Rescue 1122, district administrations and other relevant institutions, with relief operations underway. Aid supplies have been dispatched to affected areas, while local authorities have been directed to expedite assistance to victims.

The authority has warned of another spell of rain expected from April 6 to 9 and urged the public to avoid unnecessary travel, especially to vulnerable and tourist-prone areas, and to follow official advisories.

It added that the Emergency Operations Centre is fully functional, advising citizens to report any emergencies or seek information through its toll-free helpline.