Heavy rains in northwest Pakistan, 25 killed, 145 injured

Peshawar. At least 25 people have died and 145 have been injured due to heavy rains in the northwestern part of Pakistan. The authorities gave this information. He told that many houses collapsed due to the rain. According to senior rescue official Khateer Ahmed, several trees were uprooted and electric poles fell due to rain and hailstorm in Bannu, Lakki Marwat and Karak districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Ahmed said that the authorities are working to provide relief to the injured in this emergency.

Last year in Pakistan, more than 1,700 people died due to rains and floods during the monsoon. About three crore 30 lakh people were affected by this and about 80 lakh people were displaced. To reduce the impact of natural disasters, the government allocated US$1.3 billion for climate action in its draft national budget presented on Friday.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed grief over the loss of lives due to rain and storm and directed officials to speed up relief operations. Sharif ordered officials to take emergency measures in advance in view of cyclone ‘Biparjoy’ expected to hit the Arabian Sea. Pakistan’s disaster management agency said the “severe and intense” cyclone is moving towards the south of the country and will bring winds of up to 150 kilometers per hour.

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