Heavy monsoon rains, flash floods kill 18 in northwest Pakistan
Flash floods and monsoon rains have killed 18 people in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, with more heavy rain forecast through Thursday
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The Provincial Disaster Management Authority recorded 18 deaths and 19 injuries in its damage assessment covering the past 72 hours.
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Heavy monsoon rains and flash floods have killed 18 people and injured 19 others in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province since July 19, provincial disaster officials said Wednesday. Forecasters have warned of more heavy rain through Thursday.
How many people have died in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa floods?
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority recorded 18 deaths and 19 injuries in its damage assessment covering the past 72 hours. The dead include seven men, eight children and three women, while the injured comprise 11 men, four women and four children, the authority said.
Most casualties occurred when heavy rain caused the roofs and walls of homes to collapse, the PDMA said. Other victims were swept away by flash floods, and the severe weather damaged 30 houses across the province.
Which districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are affected?
Affected districts include Peshawar, Nowshera, Khyber, Mardan, Buner, Bajaur, Shangla, Swabi, Lower Chitral, Upper Dir, Lower Dir, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Tor Ghar, Kurram and North and South Waziristan. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa borders Afghanistan and is among the provinces hit hardest by Pakistan's annual monsoon season.
The PDMA said it is coordinating relief efforts with Rescue 1122, district administrations and other agencies. Local authorities have been directed to accelerate relief operations and provide emergency assistance to affected families.
Is more monsoon rain expected in Pakistan?
Intermittent heavy rain is forecast through July 23, and the PDMA has urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel. Officials also advised people to stay away from vulnerable tourist destinations and follow official weather advisories.
Despite the widespread rainfall, water levels in rivers and streams across the province remain within normal limits, the authority said. The Rescue and Tourism departments have deployed additional teams across the Malakand and Hazara divisions to assist tourists during the ongoing monsoon season.
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