WEB DESK: Cricketer Naseem Shah took to X formally Twitter and Instagram to mourn the loss of families who were swept away by the flash flood in Swat River on Friday.
He wrote: “Absolutely devastated by the tragic news from our beautiful Swat. My heart aches for every life lost and for the families enduring this immense pain. May Allah grant them strength, patience, and mercy in this unbearable time. Ameen.”
Absolutely devastated by the tragic news from our beautiful Swat. My heart aches for every life lost and for the families enduring this immense pain. May Allah grant them strength, patience, and mercy in this unbearable time. Ameen. 💔 🤲🏼
— Naseem Shah (@iNaseemShah) June 27, 2025
On June 27 a family of tourists from Sialkot met with tragedy on Friday morning when a group of around 18 people got caught in a flash flood in Swat River while they were enjoying breakfast at the river, Commissioner Malakand Abid Wazir had confirmed.
Gross negligence or incompetence? Swat River sweeps tourists away
Rescue teams recovered seven bodies from the river while three individuals were pulled out alive. Emergency operations are still underway as rescue workers search for more victims.
The tourists had arrived in the region earlier in the day, unaware of the flood warnings in place. Authorities said Section 144 has already been imposed along the Swat and Panjkora rivers to restrict public access due to high flood risk.
Many celebrities like Hadiqa Kiani, Hira Mani, Yasir Hussain, Aiman Khan among others also shared similar sentiments.