At least six people died and five others injured in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa as heavy rains, storms and parties battered by the lightning of the province since Friday, according to the province Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
The report indicates that seven houses have been damaged in the province. Among these, two were completely destroyed while five suffered partial damage. The incidents were reported in the districts of Mansehra, Biner, lower and upper districts of Dir, Kohistan and Malakand.
The PDMA has ordered local district administrations to ensure immediate relief for affected families and provide quality medical care to the injured.
“The PDMA emergency operation center is fully functional, and people can report any unfortunate incident to Satelle 1700,” the statement said.
The authority said that the assessments are underway and that other updates will follow while the district teams will continue to monitor the situation.
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Last month, at least 11 people lost their lives and nearly 50 others were injured in rain-related incidents through Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
According to the provincial KP Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), eight people were killed and 21 others injured in various districts of the province after strong showers and strong winds.
