Heavy monsoon rains continued to cause widespread destruction across Pakistan, claiming 19 lives and injuring 25 people during the last 24 hours. Most deaths resulted from roof collapses, electrocution, drowning, and lightning strikes as severe weather affected several provinces. Meanwhile, the latest disaster figures show the overall human and infrastructure losses continue to rise with […]
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504 killed in KP floods, NDMA outlines relief and rescue efforts
PESHAWAR: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) informed the Peshawar High Court that 504 people, including 338 men, 76 women, and 90 children, lost their lives during this year’s devastating monsoon floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The information was submitted in response to a petition seeking a comprehensive disaster management plan and compensation for victims. […]