Flash floods triggered by heavy rains claimed at least Thirteen people including five children lost their lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhawa on Friday, as officials warned residents the worst still lay ahead.
Two young girls drowned in Budhni Nullah, three kids drowned in Chighor Nullah while another two people were killed in flash floods in Chitral.
Flash floods washed away a car while crossing a causeway in Bagh district in Azad Kashmir, killing three people while another man was drowned in a nearby village, a private news channel reported.
Moreover, two young men drowned in flood water in village Hajira near Rawalakot.
Following the havoc created by rains in Khyber Pakhtunkhawa, Peshawar, Chitral, Charsaddah and Nowshera have been hit hard along with others areas of KP.
Many areas remained cut-off after road links and suspension bridges were washed away in the province.
Meanwhile in Peshawar, on Friday, a rescue operation carried out by an Army team and Rescue 1122 staff managed to shift 35 families to a safer location from Warsak area.
Life boats are being used to transport the population from affected areas to safe locales.
Commissioner Peshawar Sahabzada Anis is supervising the rescue operation along with other high ups. Image Source: Dawn.Com
