PESHAWAR: At least two children were killed, and three others injured after lightning struck Khyber district as heavy rain, thunderstorms and flash floods caused widespread damage across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday.
According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), casualties were reported from Khyber district, where the lightning strike proved fatal for two children and left three others injured.
In Lower Chitral, torrential rain and a cloudburst damaged 27 houses, while flash floods also affected two mosques, two shops, a bridge and four vehicles, the PDMA said.
In Upper Chitral’s Yarkhun area of Mastuj, flash floods damaged a house and irrigation canals, the report added.
Bajaur weather
Meanwhile, the weather in Bajaur changed dramatically as a dust storm swept through the district, followed by light rain after days of intense heat.
Strong winds disrupted routine life in several areas, affecting traffic and normal public activities.
While the storm caused inconvenience and disturbed daily life, it also brought much-needed relief as temperatures dropped and the spell of extreme heat eased.
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