Peshawar:
Rain and hailstorms in different areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa have resulted in flash flows in streams and rivers, harmful crops and vehicles.
At least eight people were injured due to a lightning strike in Charsadda Friday. Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has released a flood alert for the Kabul River and its side elves.
PDMA has also canceled Saturday and Sunday weekend magazines of affected officers in emergency.
Heavy rain and hailstorms are expected for the next 24 hours in mountainous and central districts in the province.
On Friday, thunderstorms, strong winds, rain and hailstorms appeared in Chitral, Khyber, Charsadda and Swabi. Heavy rain caused the water level in streams to rise and damage more houses, crops and orchards in lower chitral.
Three houses were severely affected by flooding water in the koor, Brauz and passengers and vehicles were stranded due to the closure of Chitral-Peshawar Road.
Local volunteers and rescue teams move passengers and patients to safer places. NHA performs operations to restore the road.
Storms, thunderstorms and hailstorms damaged crops and crushed car windows in Khyber Tribal District. Rain and hailstorms damaged tobacco and other crops in Swabi.
