Peshawar, March 30, 2026 – At least 17 people, including children and women, have died in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to recent heavy rains that caused roofs and walls of houses to collapse.
According to initial reports on My website, 56 people were also injured.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) released a preliminary report covering damage caused by rainfall since March 25. The spokesman stated that among the deceased were 14 children, a man and two women. Among the wounded were 25 men, 5 women, and 26 children.
The report also revealed that at least 11 homes were partially damaged due to the continuous rains.
Includes affected areas Bano, Abbottabad, KohatUpper Dir, Bajaur, Batagram and North Waziristan, where several incidents of structural collapse were reported.
Rescue and relief operations are currently underway.
Authorities including PDMA, Rescue 1122, district administrations and relevant departments are coordinating efforts to assist the affected families. Instructions have been issued to ensure immediate provision of relief materials to the victims.
The local disaster management police have directed the administration of Bannu district, one of the worst affected areas, to immediately provide compensation and support to the families of the deceased.
Rainfall continues intermittently in various parts of the governorate, and is expected to continue until Tuesday.
The PDMA Director General has urged the public to avoid non-essential items He travelsRefrain from visiting tourist sites that are at risk and strictly follow official advice and warnings.
The PDMA Emergency Operations Center remains fully operational. Citizens are advised to report any emergency or obtain information related to weather conditions by calling the toll-free helpline 1700.
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