The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government said that persistent rains had greatly disrupted relief efforts.

A fresh spell of downpours continued to lash Khyber-P­akhtunkh­wa on Sunday killing nine people.

Army personnel and rescue workers evacuated thousands of people from flood-risk areas.

At least 29 militants were killed and 15 others injured in clashes between security forces and militants in Orakzai.

At least 39 militants were killed in clashes with security forces in Upper Orakzai on Thursday.