Intermittent rains in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP) in the past five days have resulted in four deaths and nine injuries, according to a report from Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
The report, published on Monday, revealed that four people – three men and a woman – lost their lives in accidents caused by the rains, while nine others, including four children and three women, were injured.
The strong precipitation affected several districts, including Haripur, Battagram, Bajaur, Upper and Lower Kohistan, Dir, Hangu, Khyber and Torghar. The report also mentioned that 14 houses had been damaged by the rains, with 10 partially damaged and three completely destroyed.
The PDMA asked the district administrations to immediately relieve affected families and provide appropriate medical care for the injured. In addition, the authorities were invited to take all the necessary measures to reopen the highways that have been blocked due to the rain and snowfall.
This rain wave follows the warnings issued by the National Disaster Management Authority of Pakistan last week on a strong West wave which should bring rains, thunderstorms and snowfall in the upper parts of the country from February 24 to March. 1 and 1
The rains intervene after a drought of several months which has had crops on wheat and potatoes, which are essential for food security and agricultural economy in Pakistan.
