KP Monsoon Death Toll Reaches 35; Authorities Issue Travel Warnings

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) confirmed on Tuesday that 12 people died in rain-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the past 24 hours, bringing the provincial monsoon death toll to 35 since late June. Among the deceased were six men, five children, and one woman. Additionally, 14 people sustained injuries, and 14 houses were damaged, with one completely destroyed. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel and refrain from visiting vulnerable tourist destinations. District administrations have been instructed to expedite relief activities and provide immediate support to affected families, with Rescue 1122, PDMA, and other emergency agencies actively engaged in rescue and relief operations.

Heavy monsoon rains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have caused 12 deaths in the past 24 hours, raising the provincial monsoon death toll to 35 since late June. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported that heavy rains and flash floods led to roofs and walls of houses collapsing across Peshawar, Khyber, Mardan, Buner, Bajaur, Lower Chitral, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Tor Ghar, and Kurram districts. Additionally, 14 people were injured and 14 houses were damaged, with one completely destroyed. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) KP has warned the public to avoid unnecessary travel and visits to vulnerable tourist destinations due to continued heavy rains. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) had forecast strong winds, thunderstorms, and heavy rainfall across KP from July 19 to 23, with warnings of possible flash floods, landslides, and urban flooding.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has reported that the death toll from ongoing torrential rainfall in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa remains at 12, but the number of injured has risen to 18. The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide alert warning of flash floods, urban flooding, and landslides from July 21 to 24.

The PDMA report, covering Sunday to Tuesday, detailed that five men, two women, and five children were among the deceased. Half of the deaths occurred in Khyber district, where a vehicle carrying Afghan families was swept away in a flash flood. Two children died in Mardan and one man in Peshawar. Among the injured are 10 men, four women, and four children, with half of these injuries reported in Khyber, five in Mardan, and four in Torghar.

Four animals also perished across Upper Dir, Abbottabad, and Buner districts. Three houses were fully destroyed, and 15 others sustained partial damage.

Power supply to 148 feeders has been disrupted in several districts of KP due to heavy rain, according to the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco). Rain continued for 12 hours across Peshawar, Khyber, Mardan, Swabi, and Swat. Affected areas include Gulberg, University Town, Cantt, Warsak, and Shabqadar in Peshawar. Pesco staff have restored power to 42 feeders, but rain is hampering further restoration efforts.