The country came under the influence of heavy rainfall system, various accidents also occurred due to heavy rains in various cities, 11 due to flooding in Kohat, 9 due to lightning in Nangarparkar and Chhachro, and electrocution and roof collapse in Rawalpindi. 3 while one person died in Azad Kashmir.
According to the meteorological department, more rains will continue in the southern, upper and central regions of the country this week, NDMA has issued an alert to the provincial disaster management authorities and other relevant institutions.
It rained heavily in Sindh Punjab and several districts of Punjab were also flooded, while Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were also flooded.
Lightning claimed 9 lives in Nangarparkar and Chhachru, 2 women and a girl were among the dead, while more than 50 cattle were also killed.
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A second and stronger spell of Monsoon rains entered the North-Eastern regions of Balochistan, with thundershowers in Ziarat, Sanjawi, Daki, Harnai, Loralai and Kalat breaking the heat and causing flooding in storm drains.
Due to the rain, there were thunderstorms in various areas including Ziarat, Harnai and Loralai and solar panels and signboards were damaged by stormy winds in Chaman.
Landslide incidents have increased on the Kohala Muzaffarabad road, while the Meteorological Department has directed the relevant institutions to remain alert and tourists to avoid unnecessary travel due to landslides, flooding and inundation of the sloping areas.
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also directed Chairman CDA to mobilize field teams in Islamabad for drainage.
Kohat
On the other hand, torrential rains are continuing in various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 11 people drowned in Kohat after the floodwaters coming from the mountains entered the house.
Torrential rains wreaked havoc in the Dara Adam Khel tribal area, the system was disrupted due to floods coming from mountains and rivers, floods from nearby hills killed people who were sleeping in the house.
As soon as the incident was reported, the teams of Rescue 1122 reached the area of Bazikhel where they recovered the bodies of 11 people from the flooded relay.
According to the spokesman of Rescue 1122, 3 women and 6 children are also included in the dead, while the search for a 5-year-old girl who was swept away in the relay is ongoing.
On the other hand, in Haripur city and its surroundings on the second day, the rivers and canals were flooded due to thunder and heavy rain, while the streets and roads started showing the appearance of ponds, which affected the normal life. Presenting the scene.
Heavy rains are also continuing in Mansehra, Balakot, Kaghan Valley due to which the Kaghan highway was closed at various places due to flooding in the rivers and landslides.
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2024-07-31 17:21:54