As heavy rains continue to affect Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Rescue 1122 teams have been stationed at key locations, including Nishtarabad, Gulbahar, and Hayatabad, where over 70 personnel are working alongside eight ambulances, two disaster response vehicles and six dewatering pumps.
These teams are focused on clearing water from flooded streets, rescuing stranded vehicles and providing assistance to residents in affected areas.
The country is grappling with one of the deadliest monsoon seasons in recent memory, as relentless downpours, flash floods, and landslides have claimed at least 657 lives, including 171 children and 94 women, and left nearly 1,000 injured since late June, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
K-P bore the brunt with 390 deaths, of which 288 were men, 59 children and 43 women. The K-P Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said a total of 336 houses have been damaged so far, with 230 partially destroyed and 106 completely demolished.
According to the Weather Advisory issued by the National Emergency Operation Centre of the NDMA, moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in various parts of Punjab, Sindh, and K-P till August 20th.
