Pakistan Storm: Rain and storm caused huge destruction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 7 died, administration failed

Deadly Pakistan Storm Disaster: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has witnessed severe havoc due to rain and storm. A total of seven people have died so far due to this natural disaster. Eight other people have also been seriously injured in this big and painful incident. Roofs and walls of many houses suddenly collapsed in Paharpur town of Dera Ismail Khan on Thursday.

According to Dawn newspaper report, rescue teams and local people pulled out the victims from the debris. All the injured people were immediately rushed to the nearby local hospital for proper treatment. Those who died mainly included two youths from Paharpur and two women from Jandar village. One of the injured has been identified as Ahmed Ali while the information about the others is not known.

massive damage to infrastructure

Due to strong winds, many trees were uprooted in the area and solar panels of houses were broken. Several animals kept in enclosures also died after a boundary wall collapsed in a suburban area. Due to the storm, electricity supply has completely stopped in Paharpur and surrounding areas. Due to dangerous conditions and heavy damage, repair work could not start immediately.

Three people died due to lightning

Three people died and four were injured due to sudden lightning in Orakzai tribal district on Thursday. According to the official of Rescue 1122, this tragic incident happened in Sam Firozkhel area of ​​Lower Orakzai. Apart from this, the wall of a government school in War Mamund tehsil of Bajaur tribal district also collapsed. Due to all these incidents, electricity supply has been disrupted in this entire area.

gross negligence of administration

NDMA had issued an alert long ago about the new wave of rain and storm. Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were categorized as vulnerable zones between 12 and 17 April. The report states that the warning was issued on time but the administration did not take any concrete steps. This clearly shows that mere knowledge does not equal preparation to deal with a disaster.

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obvious lack of preparation

Densely populated vulnerable areas like Chitral and Lahore were also identified long ago. According to the report, the experience of dealing with seasonal storms reflects the broader challenge of the Pakistan administration. The Pakistani administration simply lacks the ability to convert available information into effective action. Weather warnings are issued repeatedly but there is no change in the results at the ground level.