According to rescue officials, seven bodies have been recovered so far after at least 16 people disappeared on Friday morning due to sudden floods in Swat River after heavy rains.
The sudden floods driven by heavy rains in the Swat district have wrapped several areas, resulting in the loss of lives with reports from stranded dozens, according to an initial report by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rescue 1122.
Rescue spokesman 1122, Bilal Faizi, confirmed that seven bodies were recovered from reports from 16 missing people, with three rescued people.
According to the initial report of KP Rescue 1122, the ongoing search and rescue operations for the remaining bodies in several areas.
Three Bodies of Ingaroderai have been recovered, where 22 people have been safely evacuated.
A body was recovered from Ghalegy, where seven people were stranded and rescue operations are still underway.
The report confirmed that more 10 people have drowned at the Bypass Relats Hotel.
At least 120 1122 rescue personnel have been deployed in rescue operations.
“More than 22 people were trapped in the water in the Imam Dhirai, who was safely rescued by the 33rd Rescue Station team,” the report said, adding that the search operation of Rescue Station 44 was ongoing.
It is also reported that seven people are trapped in Manyar, with rescue stations 44 and 55 working together in rescue activities.
A person was trapped in the village of Panjigram, where a rescue operation was underway.
The general director of KP Rescue 1122, Shah Fahad, previously confirmed that the bodies of three people had been recovered.
“The rescue operation is being carried out in five different locations and 80 1122 rescue personnel participate in the search operation,” Fahad said as he said in a press release.
Previously, Swiest Rescue 1122 spokesman Niaz Khan Dawn.com that there are reports of several people who drowned on the Swat River, since massive floods could be seen.
“So far two bodies have been recovered, and the operation continues for others, but the high -level flood is hindering the operation,” Khan said.
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