22/07/2026
14 Dead, Dozens Injured as Monsoon Rains Unleash Flash Floods Across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Abdul Baseer
Wed, July 22
PESHAWAR — Heavy monsoon rains accompanied by severe flash flooding have left at least 14 people dead and 19 others injured over a three-day span across multiple districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, provincial authorities confirmed.
According to a damage assessment report released by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the casualties resulted primarily from structural collapses—including collapsing roofs and walls—as well as victims being swept away by powerful torrents.
Casualties and Damage Breakdown
The PDMA confirmed that the deceased include six men, six children, and two women. Among the 19 injured receiving medical treatment are 11 men, four women, and four children.
The heavy spell has damaged at least 28 residential properties across the province—six homes were completely destroyed, while 22 sustained partial structural damage.
Incidents were widespread, impacting both urban and remote mountainous districts:
Central & Southern KP: Peshawar, Nowshera, Mardan, Swabi, Khyber, and North Waziristan.
Northern & Malakand Division: Buner, Bajaur, Shangla, Lower Chitral, Lower Dir, Upper Dir, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Torghar, and Kurram.
Emergency Response and Forecast
Teams from Rescue 1122 and local district administrations remain deployed across affected areas, conducting search, rescue, and clearing operations.
Current River Status & Weather Alert:
Disaster management officials reported that despite the heavy downpours, water levels and flow rates across major rivers and streams in KP remain within normal limits. However, weather authorities warn that this rainy spell is expected to continue intermittently through July 23.