In rain-related incidents that took place in Pakistan’s northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, at least 63 people were killed and 78 others were injured, according to reports on April 21.
Heavy rainfall since April 12 was witnessed in the province, triggering flash floods.
33 of the 63 killed were children, 15 men and 15 women, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported.
Videos on social media showed roads in the affected places turned into rivers as people waded through floodwater amid heavy rainfall. Vehicles were seen moving slowly on flooded roads.
Out of the 78 injured people, 37 of them were men, 24 children and 17 women, the PDMA stated.
It also said that 477 houses were destroyed due to heavy rainfall while 2,725 others suffered damage.
Among the worst hit districts included, Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera Khyber, Lower Chitral, Upper Chitral, Upper Dir, Lower Dir, Swat, Bajaur, Shangla, Mansehra, Mohmand, Malakand, Karak, Tank, Mardan, Buner, Hangu, Battagram, Bannu, North and South Waziristan, Kohat, Dera Ismail Khan and Orakzai.
As there was a chance of rain in most districts, no immediate respite was expected for the next few days.
However, in the upper regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, there is a possibility of more rainfall and it might lead to more landslides.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial government has directed the PDMA to release Rs 11 crore (INR approx 3.29 crore) to the administration of affected districts.
A relief aid of Rs 9 crore (INR approx 2.69 crore) has been sent to the newly-merged districts of the province.
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