PESHAWAR: The death toll from heavy rains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has risen to 45, with 105 injured since March 25, as floods and landslides wreak havoc across the province, said the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
According to the PDMA's latest report issued on Sunday, the casualties were caused by collapsing roofs and walls amid heavy rains across multiple districts.
The PDMA said that those killed include 23 children, 17 men and five women, while the injured comprise 45 men, 16 women and 44 children. A total of 442 houses have been damaged, including 382 partially and 60 completely destroyed.
The incidents were reported in several districts, including 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 contact with Rescue 1122, district administrations and other relevant institutions, with relief activities ongoing. Aid supplies have been dispatched to affected districts, and local administrations have been directed to accelerate relief efforts and ensure immediate assistance to victims.
The authority warned of another spell of rain expected from April 6 to 9 and urged the public to avoid unnecessary travel, particularly to sensitive tourist areas, and to follow official advisories.
The PDMA added that its Emergency Operations Centre remains fully functional, advising citizens to report any untoward incidents or seek information via the toll-free helpline 1700.
