30 dead, dozens injured as heavy rain batters Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Published 04 Apr, 2026 03:51pm 1 min read
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At least 30 people have died, and 85 others, including women and children, were injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to the collapse of roofs and walls following continuous rains.

Rains have been continuing intermittently in the province for the past 11 days, causing widespread destruction in areas including Abbottabad, Bannu, North Waziristan, Lakki Marwat, Havelian, Nowshera, Jamrud and Bara.

According to reports, 25 houses were destroyed while 115 houses were partially damaged due to the ongoing rains.

Meanwhile, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has expressed concerns over the possible eruption of upper glacial lakes and has issued an alert to the administrations of five districts.

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