ISLAMABAD: The monsoon rains that started affecting Pakistan on 25th have resulted in the death of 45 people, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Sunday, amid the warning about intense rains in different parts of the country in the coming week.
Most of these deaths – 21- were recorded in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with another 11 wounded. It was followed by Punjab where 13 people lost their lives in rain-related incidents.
The tourists swept away by Swat River earlier this week are the reason behind Khyber Pakhtunkhwa topping the list.
In the mountainous or hilly regions of Pakistan, the monsoon season, unfortunately, brings deaths in rain-related incidents, especially those caused by flash floods. Lack of infrastructure means people have to cross streams or nullahs on foot or by makeshift bridges, which can become a deadly exercise amid sudden flooding.