Heavy Rains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Claim 26 Lives and Injure Dozens

At least 26 people, including 18 children, have died and 77 others injured due to rain-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) since March 25, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). The fatalities were mainly caused by collapsing roofs and walls amid heavy rainfall across multiple districts.

Among the deceased are 18 children, three men, and five women, while the injured include 33 men, nine women, and 35 children. At least 102 houses have been affected, with 82 partially damaged and 20 completely destroyed. The worst-hit districts include Bannu, Abbottabad, Kohat, Peshawar, Nowshera, Bajaur, Lakki Marwat, Kurram, Hangu, Shangla, Buner, Malakand, Upper Dir, Battagram, North Waziristan, and Tank.

The PDMA Director General has urged local authorities, especially in Bannu, to provide immediate relief. Rescue and relief efforts are ongoing in coordination with Rescue 1122 and district administrations. Essential aid, including food, tents, and other necessities, is being distributed to displaced families.

Residents have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel, particularly to mountainous and flood-prone areas, and to follow official weather updates. The PDMA’s Emergency Operations Centre remains active 24/7, and citizens can reach out via the helpline 1700 for assistance or to report emergencies.