The death toll from torrential rains and flash floods in Khyber district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), has risen to six as a powerful monsoon system hit the northern areas of Pakistan.
Rescue officials have said that four people died after being swept away in floodwater in the Landi Kotal area of Khyber, while two died in Jamrud.
A vehicle carrying an Afghan family to Torkham was swept away in a flood. The vehicle was carrying 16 people, including children and women. Of these, 13 were rescued safely, while the bodies of the three people who drowned were recovered.
Rescue officials said more than 100 vehicles stranded on the Pak-Afghan highway have been moved to a safe location while relief and rescue operations are continuing following rains and floods.
In Upper Dir, heavy rain has caused flooding in streams and waterways and the water flow in the Panjkora River has increased.
After heavy rain in Kaghan Valley, mudslides affected the highway, while traffic on Lake Saif-ul-Malook road was disrupted due to water erosion.
In Astore district of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), flooding has also been reported following heavy rain, damaging homes, crops and access roads in several villages.
In Lahore, various areas received rain, ranging from light to heavy. The rain brought down humidity and heat levels, though water accumulation in low-lying areas and on roads disrupted traffic flow.
