Pakistan Rains: Over 30 casualties within 2 days in Pak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa worst hit | Oneindia
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Pakistan Rains: Over 30 casualties within 2 days in Pak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa worst hit | Oneindia
In the last two days, Pakistan has witnessed a tragic toll from rain-related disasters, with authorities confirming the loss of at least 37 lives.
The relentless downpour has wreaked havoc across the country, leading to the collapse of homes and triggering landslides, particularly in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK).
Among the hardest-hit areas, KPK province, bordering Afghanistan, reported the deaths of 27 individuals, predominantly children, in incidents linked to the heavy rains since Thursday night.
Moreover, the province's disaster management authority disclosed that the torrential rains caused injuries to 37 people across ten districts, including Bajaur, Swat, Lower Dir, Malakand, Khyber, Peshawar, North and South Waziristan, and Lakki Marwat.
Severe rainfall in Pakistan has led to devastating consequences, as reported by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). Over the past week, at least 87 individuals have tragically lost their lives, with 82 others sustaining injuries in various rain-triggered incidents. The NDMA's data reveals that a staggering 2,715 houses have suffered partial or complete damage across the nation. Structural collapses, lightning strikes, and flash floods have been cited as the primary causes behind the majority of the casualties. The province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the northwest bore the brunt of the devastation, recording 36 fatalities and 53 injuries, while the eastern Punjab province also witnessed significant loss, with 25 deaths and eight injuries reported.
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Heavy rains in Pakistan since Thursday have claimed 35 lives and injured 50, causing house collapses and landslides. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province reported 30 deaths, with Balochistan province witnessing five casualties due to flooding in Gwadar. Relief efforts are ongoing, with the Pakistan army providing aid and the Karakoram Highway still blocked. The country's vulnerability to climate change remains a pressing concern.
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