Heavy monsoon rains continue to batter Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leaving a trail of destruction across several districts.
At least nine people have lost their lives, seven others have been injured, and more than 100 homes have been damaged as flash floods, landslides and house collapses continue to disrupt life across the province.
According to the latest situation report, the ongoing monsoon spell that began on July 29 has caused multiple accidents in Abbottabad, Swat, Buner, Khyber, Upper Chitral and Lower Chitral.
So far, nine people, including four children and three women, have died in separate incidents caused by heavy rainfall, flash floods, and the collapse of roofs and walls.
Another seven people have been injured in rain-related accidents across the province.
More than 100 houses damaged
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said 103 houses have been damaged due to heavy rains and flash floods. Of these, 49 houses have been completely destroyed, while the remaining homes suffered partial damage.
The disaster has also affected livestock, with eight animals reported dead in Abbottabad and Buner.
Teams from the PDMA, Rescue 1122, and other relevant agencies are carrying out search and rescue operations in the affected areas.
Authorities are also conducting damage assessment surveys to determine the full extent of losses caused by the ongoing monsoon spell.
Meanwhile, work is underway to restore roads blocked by flash floods and landslides in Lower Chitral and other affected districts.
Monsoon death toll rises across KP
Officials said the latest casualties have pushed the province's overall monsoon toll significantly higher.
Since the beginning of the recent monsoon season, 37 people have lost their lives, while 36 others have been injured across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Among the worst-hit regions is Chitral, where recent floods have caused extensive destruction and dramatically altered the landscape. The powerful floodwaters washed away more than 10 bridges in the Karimabad Valley, leaving several communities isolated.
The floods also claimed two lives in the district.
Villages cut off; infrastructure suffers heavy damage
Although the Chitral-Peshawar Main Highway has been reopened after remaining closed for 22 hours, many villages remain disconnected from the rest of the district.
Residents in several areas continue to be trapped in their homes after floodwaters severed land routes.
The Garam Chashma Road remains closed, and local authorities say it will take more time before full restoration can be completed.
The floods have caused severe damage to drinking water systems, irrigation infrastructure and road networks across Upper and Lower Chitral.
The Angarghon Water Supply Scheme, which provides water to Chitral city, has also been damaged.
As a temporary measure, authorities are supplying drinking water to residents through water tankers.
Several houses have been damaged in both Upper and Lower Chitral, while hundreds of acres of agricultural land have also been affected by the floods.
Residents await rehabilitation and government support
Although restoration work is progressing rapidly, normal life has yet to return in many parts of Chitral.
Affected residents are calling for immediate government assistance, compensation and rehabilitation measures to help them recover from the devastating impact of the floods.
