Heavy rain, hail disrupt life in Dir, Swat

Standing crops, fruit orchards, vehicles suffer damage, power supply collapses across district

Heavy rain accompanied by a hailstorm hit the districts of Upper Dir and Swat in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, bringing a sharp drop in temperature and causing widespread disruption.

In Dir, the downpour and hailstorm led to darkness and triggered flash floods in streams, blocking traffic on the GT Road. The intense rainfall caused erosion along roads in upper areas, leaving residents confined to their homes.

Standing crops, fruit orchards, and vehicles also suffered damage, while the power supply was disrupted across the district as the electricity system collapsed amid the storm.

In Swat, heavy rain and hail also intensified the cold. In Mingora city, the rising water level in drains and streams highlighted the poor performance of the Water and Sanitation Services Company (WSSC), with blocked drains spilling water onto roads.

🛑 مغربی ہواؤں کے زیرِ اثر سوات اور گردونواح میں وقفے وقفے سے⚡⚡ بارش اور ژالہ باری کا سلسلہ جاری ہے۔ سردی میں واضح اضافہ جبکہ بالائی پہاڑی علاقوں میں برفباری 🌨️کے امکانات بھی ہیں۔
یہ سلسلہ مزید آئندہ 24 گھنٹے تک جاری رہ سکتا ہے۔

©️ Fawad Ali pic.twitter.com/wdBt7AfX4o

— WeatherWalay (@weatherwalay) November 4, 2025

Residents faced difficulties as rainwater flooded streets. Meanwhile, a lightning strike in Chakdara damaged the 132,000-volt transmission line, disrupting power supply in various areas.

According to WAPDA Swat officials, efforts are underway to restore electricity, but no timeline for full restoration has been given.