Devastating rains in Kohat claim lives of 11 family members

Eleven members of a family, including women and children, drowned in Kohat after torrential rains flooded their basement, Express News reported.

The incident occurred in the Old Bazid Khel area of Dara Adam Khel, as heavy rainfall continued across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

Rescue 1122 officials reported that the family was trapped in the basement of Amjad's house when rainwater inundated the area.

Emergency teams responded swiftly, recovering 11 bodies and initially searching for a missing girl, who was later found.

Governor Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim, expressed deep sorrow over the tragic loss of lives.

Continuous heavy rains in Peshawar, Swabi, and surrounding areas have caused severe flooding, with roads and low-lying areas submerged.

In Swabi, torrential rain damaged crops, including tobacco and maize, and disrupted electricity supply as numerous feeders tripped.

Additionally, the roof of a livestock shed in Kotha village collapsed, trapping two bulls, which were later rescued by emergency teams.

A day earlier, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported that all rivers and streams in Punjab are experiencing normal water flow amidst the ongoing monsoon rains.

According to the PDMA spokesperson, the water flow in dams and barrages is also stable. The current water level in Mangla Dam is at 58%, while Tarbela Dam is at 69%. Indian dams on the Sutlej, Beas, and Ravi rivers have water levels up to 39%.

The monsoon rain pattern is expected to continue until July 31. The PDMA has forecasted more monsoon rains in most districts of Punjab over the next 24 hours.