NEW DELHI: Pakistani authorities knowledgeable that atleast 29 individuals misplaced their lives, with 50 others sustaining accidents because of substantial rainfall over the previous 48 hours. The widespread downpour led to the collapse of quite a few homes and triggered landslides, primarily affecting the northwest area. Concurrently, Pakistan can also be grappling with an intense spell of snowfall.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, bordering Afghanistan, recorded roughly 23 rain-related fatalities since Thursday evening, as disclosed by the provincial catastrophe administration authority.Moreover, within the southwestern Baluchistan province, 5 succumbed to the flooding within the coastal city of Gwadar, necessitating the usage of boats for evacuations.
Casualties and damages had been additionally reported in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, in line with a press release from the Nationwide Catastrophe Administration Authority.
Emergency reduction efforts are underway within the affected areas, with heavy equipment deployed to clear particles obstructing highways, as per the company’s announcement.
The spokesperson for the northern Gilgit Baltistan area, Faizullah Faraq, revealed that sections of the Karakoram Freeway connecting Pakistan with China stay inaccessible on account of landslides.
Authorities have cautioned towards vacationer journey to the picturesque north. This advisory follows situations of tourists being stranded final week because of the relentless heavy rains.
This yr, Pakistan is experiencing an uncommon delay in winter rains, commencing in February as an alternative of the standard November onset.
Monsoon and winter rains routinely inflict injury in Pakistan. The nation confronted devastating penalties from climate-induced irregular monsoon rains and flooding in 2022, leading to over 1,739 fatalities, impacting roughly 33 million individuals, and displacing almost 8 million. The 2022 rains and floods additionally incurred billions of {dollars} in damages to the nation’s economic system, leaving some people who misplaced their houses residing in makeshift shelters.
(With AP inputs)
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, bordering Afghanistan, recorded roughly 23 rain-related fatalities since Thursday evening, as disclosed by the provincial catastrophe administration authority.Moreover, within the southwestern Baluchistan province, 5 succumbed to the flooding within the coastal city of Gwadar, necessitating the usage of boats for evacuations.
Casualties and damages had been additionally reported in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, in line with a press release from the Nationwide Catastrophe Administration Authority.
Emergency reduction efforts are underway within the affected areas, with heavy equipment deployed to clear particles obstructing highways, as per the company’s announcement.
The spokesperson for the northern Gilgit Baltistan area, Faizullah Faraq, revealed that sections of the Karakoram Freeway connecting Pakistan with China stay inaccessible on account of landslides.
Authorities have cautioned towards vacationer journey to the picturesque north. This advisory follows situations of tourists being stranded final week because of the relentless heavy rains.
This yr, Pakistan is experiencing an uncommon delay in winter rains, commencing in February as an alternative of the standard November onset.
Monsoon and winter rains routinely inflict injury in Pakistan. The nation confronted devastating penalties from climate-induced irregular monsoon rains and flooding in 2022, leading to over 1,739 fatalities, impacting roughly 33 million individuals, and displacing almost 8 million. The 2022 rains and floods additionally incurred billions of {dollars} in damages to the nation’s economic system, leaving some people who misplaced their houses residing in makeshift shelters.
(With AP inputs)
