US EditionFive Lives Lost in Rain-Related Incidents
- Flash floods and landslides in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on June 27 resulted in the deaths of 11 individuals, among them four children, while rescue efforts continue across several areas.
- These floods followed unprecedented monsoon rainfall since August 2022, which affected over 33 million people nationwide amid warnings from disaster agencies.
- Local officials faced criticism for delayed rescue responses and negligence, leading to suspensions of the Swat deputy commissioner and other municipal officers.
- Information Minister Attaullah Tarar criticized the KP government’s handling of the Swat flood relief efforts, arguing that instead of suspending the Swat Additional Deputy Commissioner, the Chief Minister should have faced suspension for refusing to distribute tents and shirking responsibility in the crisis.
- This disaster highlights Pakistan's growing vulnerability to climate change, as scientists warn rising temperatures will increase the intensity of future monsoons and floods.
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Five lives lost in rain-related incidents
Heavy monsoon rains continued to lash various districts of Punjab, in which at least five people lost their lives and 20 others were injured during the past 24 hours, Rescue 1122 reported on Saturday. According to a spokesperson, most of the casualties resulted from roof collapses triggered by persistent downpour across the province. In Shahdara, seven-year-old Ayesha and eight-year-old Hasnain were killed when their house roof caved in due to r…
On Camera: 9 Swept Away In Flash Floods In Pak, Outing Turns Tragic For Family
A picnic outing turned tragic for a family in Pakistan after nine out of 18 members of the group lost their lives in the Swat River flash floods. The incident occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday.
The floods in north-west Pakistan washed up 32 people, half of whom were children, after heavy rains in mountainous areas since Wednesday, and according to officials of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Emergency and Disaster Department, sudden floods and surface collapses killed 19 people, including eight children. The Department said that six people were injured while the floods damaged 56 homes, six of which were reportedly destroyed.
Monsoon Rains Kill 24 in Pakistan, Including 12 Children, Amid Flash Floods and Collapses - TV360 Nigeria
Heavy rains and flash flooding across Pakistan have claimed the lives of 24 people, including 12 children, since the onset of the monsoon season earlier this week, according to disaster management officials. In Punjab province alone, at least 13 people have died since Wednesday, the provincial disaster management authority reported on Saturday. Among the victims were eight children, who were killed when walls and roofs collapsed under the pressu…
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