PESHAWAR: At least 24 people killed and 17 others were injured due to rains and floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the last 3 days.
Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) report said, 150 houses were damaged due to rains and floods in the province.
According to PDMA, 24 people died and 17 were injured due to rains and floods during three days, while small and big machinery is being used to open the highways closed by rain.
The PDMA said that a new series of monsoon rains will begin in the province from today, which is likely to continue till August 6.
According to PDMA, landslides in upper districts and floods in rivers, urban flooding in cities are also feared.
PDMA has issued an alert to all district administrations in view of the weather situation, in which the administration has been directed to have machinery available to deal with untoward incidents.
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Earlier, Widespread monsoon rains are predicted in Pakistan from August 01 to august 06 with occasional gaps.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), strong monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal will likely penetrate upper parts of Pakistan from July 31 (night). They will likely affect central and southern parts from August 02.
Under the influence of this weather system, widespread rains are likely across Pakistan from August 01 to August 06.
