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13 new deaths in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to heavy rain; toll rises to 59 – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: At least 13 people died on Saturday from a second spell of heavy rain in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) taking the death toll to 59, Dawn reported citing Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) report.KP has been witnessing heavy rains since April 12 leading to landslides and house collapses across the region.According to a KP PDMA report issued on Saturday, 33 children, 14 adults, and 12 women have died in rain-related incidents since April 12, with 72 persons injured.Furthermore, 2,883 houses and 68 schools have been damaged, and 309 animals have died, as per the report.Rs 110 million had been provided to districts for emergency aid, while Rs 90 million was distributed to tribal areas to continue relief efforts, a PDMA official informed.The Pakistan Meteor...
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Pakistan: 4 more die in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rain-related deaths rise to 25 – Times of India

[ad_1] KHBER PAKHTUNKHWA: Rain-related incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) have claimed the lives of four more individuals, bringing the death toll to 25 in the province, Dawn reported, citing officials.The recent casualties occurred in Shangla and Charsadda districts, adding to the devastation caused by continuous heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms over the past few days.The KP Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported that since April 12, the death toll had risen to 21, with 13 additional deaths recorded, including six men, two women, and five children. The number of injured individuals has also surged to 32.Bilal Ahmad Faizi, spokesperson for Rescue 1122, confirmed that two children lost their lives when a house collapsed in Shabqadar, Charsadda. Similarly, Shang...