Rescue 1122

Rains and floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Punjab have caused 37 deaths, damaging infrastructure, crops, and homes. Heavy rainfall and landslides disrupted roads and trade routes, while India's release of excess water exacerbated flooding in rivers like Chenab.

A vehicle carrying Afghan families was swept away by a flash flood in Khyber district, killing three people, while a separate roof collapse in Mardan left two children dead. Rescue 1122 teams recovered bodies and coordinated emergency responses as heavy rains were forecasted for the region.

A glacier burst in Swat's Kalam Valley left one person missing and six injured. Rescue 1122 is conducting search and medical operations, with three injured individuals transferred to a hospital. Climate change is cited as a factor in increasing glacial hazards in the region.

A house fire in Peshawar's Tehkal Payan area killed six people, including a couple and their four children. Rescue 1122 reported the fire started in a storage area and caused deaths from heat and smoke. The incident highlights ongoing fire safety concerns in Pakistan.

A child was killed and four people injured when the roof of an under-construction house collapsed in Lahore’s Baghbanpura neighbourhood. Rescue operations are ongoing, with one person still buried under debris, following an incident that occurred two days after a similar collapse at a tuition centre killed 14 children in Lahore.

Two people were killed and nine injured in Punjab due to rain-related incidents, including collapsing walls, roofs, and a billboard. Rescue teams responded to the incidents, and the Pakistan Meteorological Department reported significant rainfall across the region, with Mandi Bahauddin recording the highest at 23mm. A fresh monsoon spell is expected to continue in July.

Seven children were feared dead and several others injured when the roof of a tuition centre collapsed in Lahore’s Kahna area. Rescue operations were ongoing as teams worked to recover trapped children, with fears the death toll could exceed 10. Preliminary reports indicated the roof, constructed with TR girders, collapsed suddenly during an active session with 30-35 children present.

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad at 3:22pm with its epicenter in Afghanistan's Hindu Kush region. The quake, felt in multiple areas, prompted Rescue 1122 to urge emergency contact. Pakistan's location on three tectonic plates contributes to frequent seismic activity.

Seven people were killed and three injured in two remote-controlled explosions targeting vehicles in Bannu’s Marka Bera area. Security forces responded, recovering evidence and initiating searches for additional explosives. The attacks, described as terrorism, occurred in a region facing ongoing security challenges and recent militant activities.

Monsoon rains and thunderstorms in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab caused 10 deaths and 42 injuries, with incidents including roof collapses, electrocutions, and flash floods. Rescue operations are ongoing in affected areas like Siren Valley and Haveli Lakkha.

At least seven people were killed and 33 injured in rain-related incidents across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, primarily due to roof and wall collapses caused by heavy rainfall and strong winds in districts like Bannu, Shangla, and Mansehra. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) and Rescue 1122 are coordinating relief efforts, urging citizens to avoid unnecessary travel and follow government advisories.

Four family members were killed in a shooting incident over a property dispute in Domel, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Rescue 1122 transported the victims to a health center, and police are investigating. Pakistan's security situation has deteriorated, with targeted killings reported in Bannu.

A woman and her daughter were set ablaze by their husband and brother-in-law in Sahiwal, resulting in severe burn injuries and destruction of household items. The victims were hospitalized, and a police case was registered against the suspects under Pakistan Penal Code sections 336, 324, and 109. Separate incidents of rape and an attempted child marriage were also reported in the same article.