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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Upper Chitral\u2019s Yarkhun area of Mastuj, flash floods damaged a house and irrigation canals, the report added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Meanwhile, the weather in Bajaur changed dramatically as a dust storm swept through the district, followed by light rain after days of intense heat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strong winds disrupted routine life in several areas, affecting traffic and normal public activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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