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Flash Floods in Swat: 8 Dead, Dozens Rescued, Search Ongoing
Flash floods in Swat claim 8 lives; 3 rescued, dozens still missing. Rescue 1122 teams in full operation. PDMA issues high flood alert as water levels rise.
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by News Desk
2025-06-27
Flash Floods in Swat: 8 Dead, Dozens Rescued, Search Ongoing

Devastating flash floods triggered by relentless rainfall in Swat district have left at least eight people dead and several others missing, with emergency teams racing against time to rescue those still trapped in rising waters.

According to Rescue 1122 officials, a total of 16 people were initially reported missing. So far, eight bodies have been recovered and three people rescued. Search operations continue in multiple flood-hit areas, where dozens more are believed to be stranded or missing.

Rescue 1122 spokesperson Bilal Faizi confirmed that three bodies were found in Ingaroderai and one in Ghalegy, where at least seven people remain stranded. The situation escalated further near the Bypass Relax Hotel, where ten individuals reportedly drowned.

At least 120 Rescue 1122 personnel have been deployed across the district. In Imam Dherai, 22 people were successfully rescued by teams from Rescue Station 33. Meanwhile, joint teams from Stations 44 and 55 are working to save seven trapped residents in Manyar. Another person remains stuck in Panjigram village, with operations underway.

Bara Bamakhela also witnessed intense rescue activity, with 20 to 30 individuals evacuated to safety.

“All Rescue 1122 teams are actively on site and operations are ongoing,” officials confirmed.

In response to rising flood threats, the Charsadda Deputy Commissioner Qaiser Khan issued a high alert, revealing that water discharge at Khwazakela in Swat River had surged to 77,782 cusecs, a level classified as “very high flood.”

Rescue teams have been deployed to both the Swat and Kabul riverbanks, and public announcements via mosque loudspeakers have warned residents to move to safer ground. “We are monitoring the situation at Munda headworks, and so far the flow remains stable,” DC Khan told Dawn.com.

Former climate change minister and Senator Sherry Rehman linked the tragedy to climate stress, calling it a consequence of “super heavy monsoons triggered by global warming,” not a random natural disaster. She emphasized the urgency of early warning systems and public awareness, particularly in vulnerable areas like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Meanwhile, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) issued a region-wide flood alert, urging authorities to take immediate precautions to safeguard lives, property, livestock, and infrastructure.

The PDMA directed all district administrations to:

  • Identify high-risk communities and vulnerable zones
  • Initiate timely evacuations where necessary
  • Ensure the availability of food, shelter, and medical support in relief camps
  • Alert farmers and herders to relocate animals to safer areas
  • Pre-position emergency and road-clearing equipment

The Provincial Emergency Operations Center (PEOC) remains active around the clock and can be contacted via helpline 1700.

As rescue efforts continue and water levels rise, authorities are urging the public to avoid unnecessary travel in affected regions and to follow official advisories closely.

 
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