Rain has become a disaster in the neighboring country Pakistan.
At least 37 people died in rain-related incidents in the last 48 hours, while several houses collapsed. Officials gave this information on Sunday.
He said the rains across Pakistan led to the collapse of many houses and blocked roads due to landslides, especially in the northwestern part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province.
At least 27 people, mostly children, died in rain-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan since Thursday night, the provincial disaster management authority said.
The authority said that 37 people have been injured in torrential rains in ten districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province including Bajaur, Swat, Lower Dir, Malakand, Khyber, Peshawar, South Waziristan and Lakki Marwat in the last 48 hours.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said that people affected by the rain will not be left alone at this critical time and will be given appropriate compensation for their losses.
Scene of devastation seen in PoK also
The National Disaster Management Authority said deaths and damage were also reported in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
According to the report, five people have died in PoK. A spokesman for the authority said emergency relief and heavy machinery were dispatched to the area to clear debris blocking highways.
According to Faizullah Faraq, spokesman for North Gilgit Baltistan region, the Karakoram Highway is still blocked at some places due to landslides caused by rain and snow. He said the snowfall was unusually heavy for this time of year.
Authorities have advised tourists not to travel to the scenic north due to weather conditions. Many tourists were stranded there due to heavy rains last week.
Pakistan has seen a delay in winter rains this year, which started in February instead of November. Every year in Pakistan, there is damage due to monsoon as well as winter rains.
Flood had become a disaster even two years ago
Even two years ago, Pakistan had to face the tragedy of floods. In which hundreds of people died. Due to this devastating flood, one-third of the neighboring country was submerged.
According to a report, more than 3.3 crore people were displaced. Pakistan’s already deteriorating economy suffered an economic loss of US$12.5 billion.