Floodwaters block Zhob–Dera Ismail Khan highway, leaving passengers stranded

Floodwaters block Zhob–Dera Ismail Khan highway, leaving passengers stranded

The busy national highway from Zhob to Dera Ismail Khan was brought to a standstill late Sunday night when floodwaters swept across the road. Heavy overnight rainfall caused dry streams in the area to overflow, sending torrents onto the highway. Gundi Ashiq, already considered a naturally vulnerable section, was completely submerged by the intensity of the water. Eyewitnesses reported that the fast-moving waves reached vehicle tires, leaving sev…