Fresh monsoon spell lashes KP, Punjab; 15 die in Swabi as cloudburst triggers flood, landslides
At least 657 people have died and more than 920 injured since June 26 across the country, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), as cloudbursts, flash floods, house collapses and lightning strikes continue to batter communities.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) remains the worst-hit province, with over 300 deaths, where remote mountainous districts such as Buner have become the epicentre of tragedy.
Fresh rains gripped parts of the country on Monday, compounding the misery of millions. In Mardan, heavy showers drenched the city and its outskirts, while Nowshera recorded thunderous rainfall across different localities.
Cloudburst and landslides wreaked havoc in Swabi, submerging several houses and leaving at least four people dead.
According to hospital sources, two women and two children died and seven people were injured when the roof of a house collapsed in Sarkoi Payan area of Swabi.
Deputy Commissioner Swabi Nasrullah Khan said several houses were submerged in Dalori village due to cloudburst-triggered flash flood, while landslides have also occurred at various places due to the mountainous area.
In Swat’s Mingora, torrential downpours paralysed daily life, while nearby Malakand also recorded significant rainfall.
In Buner, relief operations faced major hurdles, with volunteers struggling to reach affected villages as a makeshift bridge connecting a cut-off settlement risked collapse. Parachinar witnessed flash floods that swelled streams and the Kurram River, damaging roads and embankments. Officials confirmed no casualties but said restoration work was underway.
In Nowshera’s Chakki Mamrez area, tragedy struck when a room roof caved in during the downpour, killing a husband and wife.
The provincial capital Peshawar faced severe urban flooding after intermittent rain since Sunday night. Overflowing drains inundated Saddar Bazaar, University Road, Bara Road, Gulbahar, Kotla Mohsin Khan, Phando, Zaryab Colony, Gulberg, Fakirabad, Pajjagi Road, Hayatabad and Shaheedabad. Streets turned into rivers, paralysing traffic and submerging vehicles, while water also entered the Western Police Station and numerous houses.
In Punjab, persistent downpours lashed Multan, Kabirwala, Jhang and Khushab, bringing both relief from heat and flooding in low-lying areas. In Chakwal, heavy rainfall was measured at Wahali Zair (25mm), Choa Saidan Shah (67mm), Lillandi (11mm) and Kusk (35mm). Bhakkar and Miani reported inundated neighbourhoods after continuous rainfall.
Quetta and parts of Balochistan remained cloudy and humid, with the Met Office predicting rain in Zhob, Musakhail, Mastung, Loralai, Kohlu, Kalat, Barkhan and Sibi, and scattered showers in Dera Bugti, Nasirabad, Khuzdar, Awaran, Ormara, Pasni and Lasbela. In Azad Kashmir, thunderstorms lashed Dhirkot and various parts of Poonch division.
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