2 killed in roof collapse amid torrential rainfall in KP's Swabi
SWABI: A man and his daughter were killed as the roof of their home collapsed due to torrential rain in Topi tehsil, while two others were critically injured, Rescue 1122 officials said on Thursday. The spokesperson for Rescue 1122 Swabi, Luqman Khan, told Dawn that the family was sleeping when the roof of the house in the Azadkhel area caved in. He said that the sound alerted the neighbours, who…
SWABI: A tragic roof collapse in Topi tehsil claimed the lives of a man and his daughter, while two others faced critical injuries, according to Rescue 1122 officials on Thursday. The family was asleep when the roof in the Azadkhel area gave way, alerting neighbors who promptly contacted the rescue service. Upon arrival, locals had already initiated rescue efforts.
The victims identified as Mohammad Fareeq, 50, and his 28-year-old daughter, while Fareeq's wife, 45, and their 30-year-old son, Awais, sustained injuries. The injured and the deceased were transported to the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital. Rescue 1122 reported multiple building collapses across Swabi due to heavy rainfall, with no fatalities reported when a bank building collapsed.
Two individuals were safely relocated in Jarandu Nahr, and five others were evacuated from Azamabad Chowki. Rescue services have evacuated over 300 people to safer locations due to flash floods and landslides resulting from torrential rain. The Met Office anticipates further heavy rainfall with isolated torrential rain in various regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa until August 21, warning of potential urban flooding in low-lying areas of Swabi.
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