At least 12 more people lost their lives as heavy monsoon rains triggered flash floods and landslides in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, raising the death toll to over 460 within two weeks. The fresh wave of storms hit several districts hard, with Dera Ismail Khan suffering the most damage as strong winds, torrential rains, and roof collapses killed nine people, including women and children, while injuring more than 50 others.
Moreover, three children died when the roof of their home collapsed in the remote Dir district, highlighting the tragic impact on vulnerable families living in poorly constructed houses. In DI Khan, multiple incidents including the collapse of a solar plant, several rooftops, and walls caused widespread casualties, while trees were uprooted and power lines destroyed, plunging large areas into darkness overnight.
Hospitals in the affected districts declared emergencies to treat dozens of injured people, while at least three patients remained in critical condition. Despite efforts, property destruction was widespread as hundreds of homes either partially or completely collapsed. Tragic incidents included a mother and son killed in Chashma Road’s Lar village, and two young children losing their lives in Zafarabad Colony when their roof caved in during the storm.
Furthermore, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issued a flash flood and urban flooding alert for both upper and plain districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Areas such as Chitral, Swat, Shangla, Buner, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Nowshera, Mardan, and Peshawar remain at serious risk of flooding, while lightning strikes and windstorms could also cause more destruction. The PDMA directed district administrations and rescue services to stay fully prepared.
Meanwhile, the overall damage continues to rise, with the latest PDMA report confirming 406 deaths and 247 injuries in the province. Among the dead are 305 men, 55 women, and 46 children, while the floods have damaged more than 3,500 houses, including 577 completely destroyed structures. Buner remains the hardest-hit district with 337 deaths reported, followed by Swabi with 46 fatalities, reflecting the scale of devastation caused by this year’s monsoon rains.