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Two Dead as Spring Storms Lash Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Officials have put upper districts on high alert with more storms forecast through May 23.

Overview

  • PDMA, citing Monday night’s storms, confirmed two deaths in Mardan and 11 injuries across Battagram, Swat and Mardan.
  • Strong winds and rain destroyed four houses and damaged 27 more, and officials reported a school damaged in Shangla.
  • The Pakistan Meteorological Department expects dust-thunderstorms, rain and isolated hail under a westerly system through May 23.
  • Authorities warned of possible glacial lake outburst floods and named Upper and Lower Chitral, Swat, Upper Dir, Upper Kohistan and Mansehra as highly sensitive districts.
  • Recent PDMA data showed the most rain in Kalam at 12 mm followed by Chitral at 11 mm and Malam Jabba at 8 mm, and residents and tourists were urged to avoid risky travel near rivers and mountain roads.