Mansehra: Four people, including three children, were killed after a landslide struck their home amid heavy rainfall and flooding in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mansehra district, officials said on Thursday.
A report by the Mansehra deputy commissioner confirmed the number of casualties, saying that the incident occurred on Wednesday night in Potha tehsil due to heavy rainfall. It identified the deceased as 40-year-old Baidar Bibi, nine-year-old Abdul Jabbar, five-year-old Abdul Sattar and two-year-old Halima Bibi.
Saddar Station House Officer (SHO) Muhammad Amir said that the family was asleep when the landslide occurred, burying all four individuals underneath the rubble.
He further added that roads and bridges were also damaged as rain and strong winds lashed the region on Wednesday night.
Meanwhile, flooding in the Siran River washed away a bridge connecting Potha and Pakwa with Township, while pedestrian walkways and link roads were also damaged.
Separately, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said that the country’s upper and central parts were likely to receive “vigorous monsoon activity” during the next three days.
According to the Met Office, the monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea were continuously penetrating the country. –Agencies
