Mortal cloudburst, floods in Swabi kill at least 25

Buner:

A powerful cloud cloud, accompanied by sudden floods and rays, hit remote mountainous towns in the Swabi district on Monday morning, killing at least 25 people and hurting another 35, authorities said.

The worst affected areas include Dalori Bala and Sarkoi Payan in the region of Gadoon Amazai, where dozens of houses collapsed under the force of flood waters. Many residents were trapped under the rubble.

The attached commissioner Swabi, Nasrullah Khan, said: “Only in Dalori Bala, 20 people have died, including women, children and the elderly. The total number of deaths in the area has reached 25. Finally report, ten bodies and six injured were recovered.”

In Sarkoi Payan, two women and their children died when their homes collapsed. A Faisalabad visiting woman also perished with her son. In Colonel Sher Khan Kalay, a young man named Talha was swept by the flood.

The disaster caused extended property damage, destroyed crops and interrupted electricity and mobile networks. Floods and landslides blocked roads through the Gadoon Amazai region, which hinders rescue operations.

Khan said the rescue teams had been deployed on foot where vehicles could not reach. “Pakistan’s army has sent two helicopters to help evacuations, and local residents have joined the rescue efforts,” he added.

The president of Topi Tehsil, Haji Rahim Jadoon, along with local officials, including DPO and AES, hastened the scene. The floods also affected Dalori Bala, Bada, Kola Gar and the road that connects Marghaz and Zeeda, damaging houses, vehicles and cattle.

The authorities warned that the mountainous terrain and the rain continued continue to present risks, urging residents to remain cautious while help operations continued.

KP’s Prime Minister Ali Amin Gandapur contacted the Mardan commissioner and other officials, ordering the Swabi attached commissioner to arrive at the site immediately and supervise the aid operations.

“All available resources and rescue teams must be taken to the affected area without delay,” Gandapur said in a statement. “Teams from nearby districts must also be deployed. Emergency measures are needed to save lives.”

PDMA confirms 341 deaths in KP

On the other hand, the Provincial Authority of Disaster Management (PDMA) said that heavy rains and sudden floods have caused a significant loss of lives and properties in KP, with 341 people killed and 178 178 wounded so far.

Deaths include 292 men, 28 women and 21 children, while injured comprise 144 men, 24 women and 10 children, according to PDMA figures.

Floods have also damaged a total of 420 homes, with 281 partially destroyed and 139 completely demolished. The most affected district is Bunir, which has only registered 222 deaths. Swabi has reported 11 deaths and 20 injuries.

Other affected districts include Swat, Bajaur, Mansehra, Shangla, Lower Dir, Battagram and its surroundings, PDMA said.

“These extreme climatic events have severely impacted communities, leaving many displaced and urgent help,” said a PDMA official.

The authorities continue to coordinate rescue and help operations, deploying equipment in affected areas to help residents and provide essential help.

Villagers fear returning to flooded houses

The residents of a KP district where devastating floods have killed more than 200 people on Monday that they were too afraid of returning to their homes, since the authorities warned about more rain to come.

“Everyone is scared. Children are scared. They can’t sleep,” said Sahil Khan, a 24 -year -old student. Speaking from a roof in the district of Buner, he said that he and another 15 villagers had climbed into a safe place during a new rainy period. “It was like a stage of the final judgment day,” Khan said about sudden floods caused by heavy rains and clouds.

The heavy rains have devastated the districts of the North, sweeping houses, vehicles and belongings, said the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Buner was the worst area of the blows in the province of KP.

Many villagers fled to a higher land or took refuge with relatives, while the improvised camps were established by the local authorities. Rescuers fought to move heavy machinery to narrow streets. The markets and houses in Buner lay buried under up to five feet of mud, which the residents cleared with blades. The cars and belongings were scattered among ruined buildings.

“People are out of their homes. They fear. They have climbed into the mountains,” said Dayo Khan, a 26 -year -old merchant.

The rescue work resumed hours after being suspended due to heavy rains, said Regional official Abid Wazir. “Our priority is now to clear the roads, establish bridges and provide relief to affected people,” he added.

Mortal rains, floods claim 670 lives throughout Pakistan

Previously, the president of the National Authority for Disaster Management (NDMA), Lieutenant General Inam Haider, Malik, said at least 670 people have died and that others have been injured in recent rains, floods and landslides throughout the country.

Inform the reporters together with the Minister of Information Attaullah Tarar and the Minister for Climate Change Musadik Malik, said that two to three more monzón spells are expected, and it is likely that the current spell will continue until Friday. He added that the situation is expected to be normalized at the end of September.

Tarar said that a meeting chaired by the prime minister reviewed the situation of flooding and rescue operations in progress in KP and GB. He stressed that coordination with provincial governments is being carried out effectively, and NDMA regularly provides early warning data.

Malik said the main priority is to rescue people and change them to safer areas. He added that an evaluation of damage will begin once the monsoon season is over.

Musadik Malik said efforts will be made to compensate for the victims for their losses and urged provincial governments to reassure people who live along rivers and streams in mountainous regions to safer places.

According to the weather notice issued by the National Emergency Operation Center of the NDMA, moderate to strong rains are expected in various parts of KP, Punjab and Sindh until August 20.

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The weather notice emphasizes that a moderate to strong rain is expected in Punjab, particularly in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Finen, Bahawalpur and the surrounding areas. In KP, a heavy rain is predicted for the regions of Peshawar, Swat, Hazar, Mansehra, Abbottabad and Chitral, among others.

In Sindh, areas such as Karachi, Sukkur, Larkana, Hyderabad and Badin are expected to experience significant rain.

In response to the growing crisis, the Ministry of Health, at the request of the NDMA, has sent critical supplies, including medications, tents, blankets and drainage pumps, the regions affected by floods.

The Federal Minister of Health, Mustafa Kamal, said that the Ministry is in constant communication with NDMA and the provincial authorities to guarantee the timely and effective delivery of assistance.