Pakistan Rains Leave 10 Dead, Dozens Injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab

A relentless 72-hour spell of monsoon rains and severe thunderstorms has claimed at least 10 lives and injured 33 people across Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The downpour has also impacted Punjab, where two fatalities and nine injuries were reported due to rain-related accidents. The severe weather system, which the Met Office had forecast for the country's upper regions from June 11 to 13, has triggered a wave of casualties and damage. Incidents included sudden roof collapses, electrocutions, and flash floods, devastating communities. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa alone, the provincial death toll reached eight, with 33 others injured. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority reported seven fatalities and 33 injuries on Saturday, with incidents occurring in Bannu, Shangla, and Mansehra districts. The victims included four men, two children, and one woman, while the injured comprised seven men, 12 women, and 14 children. The ongoing storm system continues to pose a threat as rescue and relief efforts are underway.