As heavy rains continue to affect Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Rescue 1122 teams have been stationed at key locations, including Nishtarabad, Gulbahar, and Hayatabad, where over 70 personnel are working alongside eight ambulances, two disaster response vehicles and six dewatering pumps.
These teams are focused on clearing water from flooded streets, rescuing stranded vehicles and providing assistance to residents in affected areas.
The country is grappling with one of the deadliest monsoon seasons in recent memory, as relentless downpours, flash floods, and landslides have claimed at least 657 lives, including 171 children and 94 women, and left nearly 1,000 injured since late June, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
K-P bore the brunt with 390 deaths, of which 288 were men, 59 children and 43 women. The K-P Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said a total of 336 houses have been damaged so far, with 230 partially destroyed and 106 completely demolished.
According to the Weather Advisory issued by the National Emergency Operation Centre of the NDMA, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in various parts of Punjab, Sindh, and K-P till August 20th.
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The weather advisory highlights that moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in Punjab, particularly in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Multan, Bahawalpur, and surrounding areas. In K-P, heavy rainfall is predicted for Peshawar, Swat, Hazara, Mansehra, Abbottabad, and Chitral regions, among others.
In Sindh, areas like Karachi, Sukkur, Larkana, Hyderabad, and Badin are expected to experience significant rainfall.
In Lower Dir, continuous rainfall has caused streams and drains to overflow, significantly raising the water level of Panjkora River. Landslides along several roads, including Grand Trunk (GT) Road, have further disrupted traffic and access to affected areas. A stormy downpour resulted in the collapse of a roof in the Pabbi Choky Mamrez area, tragically claiming the lives of a husband and wife, in Nowshera.
Meanwhile, in Swabi, landslides in the remote Gadoon Amazai region have blocked key routes, while a flood torrent has surged into the village of Gandaf.
In response to the growing crisis, the Ministry of Health, at the request of the NDMA, has dispatched critical supplies including medicines, tents, blankets, and dewatering pumps to the flood-affected regions.
Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal said that the ministry is in constant communication with NDMA and the provincial authorities to ensure the timely and effective delivery of aid.
