PESHAWAR – At least 11 individuals including three women and six children were killed when rainwater flooded the basement of a house in the Dara Adam Khel area near Peshawar on Tuesday.
The rescue officials reported that the basement of a residence belonging to a man named Amjad was overwhelmed by rainwater, leading to the fatalities. All the bodies have been recovered from the scene.
In other incidents, eight people died in Tharparkar due to lightning strikes, and three people were killed in Rawalpindi as a result of heavy rainfall.
Besides it, numerous low-lying areas in Islamabad and Rawalpindi were inundated as monsoon rains affected the twin cities.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a flood alert, warning that the current monsoon conditions could lead to flash floods and urban flooding in various regions. The NDMA emphasized that even a small amount of moving water can be dangerous, advising people to avoid crossing bridges during floods and to seek shelter in secure locations.
The NDMA also launched a new app called “Pak NDMA Disaster Alert,” available for download on both Google Play Store and iOS, to help people stay informed about potential disasters.
