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See - Sada Elbalad
9 hours ago
- Climate
- See - Sada Elbalad
24 Killed as Floods Sweep Across Pakistan
Israa Farhan At least 24 people, half of them children, have died in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in northwestern and eastern Pakistan, according to emergency management officials. The extreme weather, which began Wednesday, marks the onset of the country's annual monsoon season. A report issued late Friday by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa confirmed that 11 people were killed in the past 24 hours alone. Among the victims were four children and three women, while six others were injured. Most of the casualties occurred in the Swat Valley, where flash floods swept away families living along riverbanks, according to local media. The floods have also caused significant property damage. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 56 homes were damaged, including six that were completely destroyed, the PDMA report added. In Punjab, Pakistan's most populous province with a population of around 130 million, the Disaster Management Authority reported 13 fatalities since Wednesday. Among them were eight children, who died when roofs or walls collapsed under the weight of the rain. The adult victims were killed in sudden floods that struck rivers in the region, local officials confirmed. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned that the risk of further heavy rainfall and flash flooding remains high across several regions, particularly through Tuesday. read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Videos & Features Tragedy Overshadows MC Alger Championship Celebration: One Fan Dead, 11 Injured After Stadium Fall Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks Videos & Features Video: Trending Lifestyle TikToker Valeria Márquez Shot Dead during Live Stream News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan Technology 50-Year Soviet Spacecraft 'Kosmos 482' Crashes into Indian Ocean
Hans India
17 hours ago
- Climate
- Hans India
Flash floods in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa kill 11
Islamabad: At least 11 people lost their lives and six others were injured after torrential rains triggered sudden flash floods in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The flooding caused a sharp rise in the Swat River, leading to widespread damage. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) confirmed the casualties, as local media reported extensive rescue and relief operations underway in the affected areas. According to the PDMA, those who lost their lives during the flood included four men, three women, and four children. It also reported that flash floods damaged as many as 56 houses, with 6 homes destroyed and 50 partially affected. The Swat region has reportedly suffered significant loss of life and property, with confirmed 11 fatalities The disaster management authority termed the flood level "very high," as officials reported that dozens remained trapped while authorities went into action to deal with the aftermath of two days of continuous downpours. PDMA also issued alerts to authorities in Peshawar, Charsadda, and Nowshera to prepare for possible floodwaters risk from the Swat region, Pakistani leading daily The Express Tribune reported. The Deputy Commissioner of Swat, Shahzad Mehboob, stated that flash floods in the Swat River have left 73 people trapped across multiple locations. He also confirmed that 17 of the two tourist families died after 18 of them were carried away by flash floods on Friday in the Swat River. The incident occurred in the Fizagat area, where the members of two families were having breakfast near the riverbank when a sudden rise in the water level swept away many of them, local media reported. According to the rescue officials, three individuals have been pulled to safety during the rescue operation 'We received information about the drowning of these people around 8 am. There were guests on the bypass who were sitting on the bank of the river. These people were not aware of the water relay,' a rescue official said. A horrific video capturing the tragic incident went viral on social media, which showed women and children stranded in the river as onlookers appeared visibly shocked.
DW
20 hours ago
- Climate
- DW
Pakistan: Flash floods kill 11 amid heavy rain warning – DW – 06/28/2025
Pakistan's meterological department has said there is a risk of severe rainfall and more flash floods up until Tuesday. Flash floods in Pakistan's northwest mountanious province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have killed 11 people, including four children, the country's disaster management officials said. "In the past 24 hours, flash floods and landslides have claimed the lives of 11 people — including four children and three women — while six others have been injured," the Provincial Disaster Management Authority said in a report released late Friday. One person was killed in the Malakand district while the 10 others were killed in the Swat Valley, according to the report. Local media reported that families had been swept away and that the flooding had damaged 56 houses along the Swat river. Pakistan's local daily newspaper reported that rescue operations were underway in several other districts with people trapped in the water. Meanwhile the national meterological department warned of heavy rainfall and a possibility of more flash floods until Tuesday. Pakistan is among the world's more vulnerable countries to the effect of climate change with an increasing frequency of flash floods and other climate-related events impacting its 240 million inhabitants. In May, some 24 people were killed in severe storms in Pakistan. In August 2022, a third of the country was flooded due to unprecedented monsoon rainfall with more than 33 million people affected. Scientists from across the globe have since said that the climate crisis was to blame and that rising global temperatures will only make monsoons more intense in future. Pakistan's former climate change minister Sherry Rehman took to X, saying that the nation continued to "sleepwalk" on climate change and the threat it posed. She pointed to regular alerts issued by the national disaster management agency and said that local authorities had failed to take them seriously. "Not only did the provincial administration fail to understand the magnitude of the crisis, I keep repeating, so did denialist tourists. This is endemic to a system that thinks that climate change can just be put on a back burner, or that crises will not multiply in scale and intensity," she wrote. "These are not "natural disasters" which absolve all actors of responsibility, local, national and global. Super monsoons and flash floods are not the norm. They have been intensifying for decades," she added, urging the country to "wake up" the to the issue. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Climate
- Straits Times
Nine dead as flood waters sweep away children, relatives in Pakistan
Nine dead as flood waters sweep away children, relatives in Pakistan PESHAWAR - At least nine people died when flood waters swept away children in a river in northern Pakistan and relatives jumped into the water to try to save them on June 27, officials said. The family was having a picnic breakfast by the Swat River and the children were in the water taking photos when the sudden flood hit, district administrator Shehzad Mahboob said. Relatives rushed in but were also caught up in the deluge which had been swollen by monsoon rains, he added. It was still too early to say how many children and how many adults had died, Mr Mahboob told Reuters. Nine bodies have been recovered so far, he said. Four members of the family were rescued alive and another four are still missing. The family group were tourists from Pakistan visiting the Swat Valley, local mayor Shahid Ali Khan said. Locals and more than 80 rescue workers were searching for survivors, rescue official Shah Fahad said. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority later issued an alert saying there were high flood levels and warned people to take precautions. Tens of thousands of tourists, mostly from other parts of Pakistan, visit the north's peaks and glaciers every year during the summer travel season. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif "expressed his grief over the tourists' deaths," his office said in a statement. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Reuters
2 days ago
- Climate
- Reuters
Nine dead as floodwaters sweep away children, relatives in Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, June 27 (Reuters) - At least nine people died when floodwaters swept away children in a river in northern Pakistan and relatives jumped into the water to try to save them on Friday, officials said. The family was having a picnic breakfast by the Swat River and the children were in the water taking photos when the sudden flood hit, district administrator Shehzad Mahboob said. Relatives rushed in but were also caught up in the deluge which had been swollen by monsoon rains, he added. It was still too early to say how many children and how many adults had died, Mahboob told Reuters. Nine bodies have been recovered so far, he said. Four members of the family were rescued alive and another four are still missing. The family group were tourists from Pakistan visiting the Swat Valley, local mayor Shahid Ali Khan said. Locals and more than 80 rescue workers were searching for survivors, rescue official Shah Fahad said. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority later issued an alert saying there were high flood levels and warning people to take precautions. Tens of thousands of tourists, mostly from other parts of Pakistan, visit the north's peaks and glaciers every year during the summer travel season. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif "expressed his grief over the tourists' deaths," his office said in a statement.
