Four killed, 36 injured in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to monsoon rains

At least four people have died and 36 others have been injured in the first spell of monsoon rains across parts of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The severe weather triggered a series of incidents, including lightning strikes, building collapses, and road accidents.

Casualties were reported from several districts, including Upper Dir, Lower Dir, Khyber, Shangla, Mardan, and Bajaur. In Upper Dir, a lightning strike near a seminary caused panic and a stampede, injuring 21 female students who were hospitalized and reported to be out of danger.

Further incidents included a child killed in a passenger coach collision in Lower Dir, and two children killed by a lightning strike in Khyber district. A woman died in Shangla after being swept away by flash floods. Several other individuals sustained injuries from falling debris and collapsing walls.

Authorities confirmed that rescue teams were deployed to address multiple rain-related emergencies. The heavy rainfall also led to traffic disruptions and temporary flooding in various areas.