A strong downpour spell hit several parts of the Abbottabad district on Thursday, causing sudden floods that severely interrupted traffic flow and caused infrastructure damage.
The monsoon rains, which fall throughout the region from June to September of each year, continue to open many parts of the country. From the end of June, monsoon rains have wreaked havoc throughout the country in the last month by triggering mortal floods, landslides and displacements, particularly in vulnerable areas, poorly drained or densely populated.
The torrential rains led to the blockade of the Karakoram highway (KKH) at multiple points inside the city of Abbottabad, leaving travelers stranded for hours.
According to local authorities, all the main Nullah and Barrancos in the district, including the door of the river, swelled beyond their shores, creating dangerous conditions for nearby residents and motorists.
The sudden wave of water from the upper collection areas flooded low towns and washed washed in the KKH, which makes several impassable sections. Rescue and help teams were deployed, together with the Traffic Police, to clear the road and help the passengers stranded.
In a tragic incident, two passengers suffered wounds when the boundary wall of a residential house collapsed in a vehicle that passed in the city of Abbottabad. Eye witnesses said the wall, weakened by continuous rain, suddenly yielded, crushing the vehicle’s roof. Both were taken to Ayub’s medical complex, where their condition is stable.
Local residents reported generalized floods in streets and markets, causing damage to stores and homes, while the electricity supply was also interrupted in several areas due to rain -related damage.
The authorities have advised the public to avoid unnecessary trips, especially along flood -prone routes, and remain away from water channels.
The Department of Meteorology of Pakistan warned about more rain in the next few days, which led to the district administration to remain on maximum alert for possible landslides and additional floods.
Last week, it was reported that more than 71 people have died, more than half of them children, and another 86 have been injured in rain -related incidents in Khyber Paktunkhwa since the beginning of the Monzón season at the end of June.
