A man has been rescued alive after remaining trapped under debris for 16 days following a blast during mining operations that triggered a landslide in Rustam, Mardan district.

The incident took place on March 31 in the Nangabad area, where at least nine people were killed and three others were injured.

A spokesperson for Rescue 1122, Abbas Khan, had earlier stated that the blast occurred during mining activity in Nangabad Darang, causing a landslide that buried 12 to 14 workers.

According to Rescue 1122, the missing man, identified as Abdul Wahab and a resident of Mohmand district, was recovered alive after a search operation.

Officials stated that he was pulled out from the debris and provided medical assistance.

Rescue 1122 said that all individuals had been accounted for after the incident, except one person who remained missing.

Landslides have been reported in several districts 5of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), including Upper Dir, Chitral, Kohistan and parts of Swat.

Officials note that such incidents increase during monsoon and winter seasons due to rainfall and snowfall affecting soil stability.

According to data released by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), at least 47 people died and 77 were injured in rain-related incidents across the province between March 25 and April 7.

The report stated that 470 houses were damaged during this period, including 409 partially damaged and 61 completely destroyed.