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Summary Heavy rains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa disrupt power supply as 159 feeders trip, while roof and wall collapses leave two dead and seven injured.
PESHAWAR (Dunya News) - Heavy rain and strong winds lashed parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, disrupting electricity supply and causing casualties after roofs and walls collapsed in multiple areas, officials said.
According to a spokesperson for Peshawar Electric Supply Company, at least 159 feeders tripped due to severe weather, suspending electricity supply in several districts. The outages affected multiple regions including Peshawar, Mardan, Swabi, Khyber and Swat.
The spokesperson said 41 feeders were affected in Peshawar Circle, 21 in Mardan, 13 in Khyber, 53 in Swabi and 31 in Swat. Restoration work was underway, with field teams working to resume supply as weather conditions improve.
PESCO officials said the situation was being monitored through a central control room, while operational teams had been placed on high alert. The company’s chief, Akhtar Hameed Khan, directed staff to expedite restoration efforts and ensure safety protocols during repair operations.
Separately, rain-related incidents led to casualties in different parts of the province. According to rescue sources, two people lost their lives while seven others were injured in separate incidents caused by collapsing structures.
In Mardan’s Sharifabad area, a wall collapse resulted in the death of a 28-year-old man identified as Usman. In Tot Kally, a 17-year-old boy, Osama, died after a shop shutter fell on him.
Rescue officials reported that four people, including a child, were injured when a room roof collapsed near Mansab Pul. In another incident in Gadar Sawaldher, a 10-year-old girl was critically injured after a wall collapsed.
Additional injuries were reported in Hathian, where a 45-year-old man was hurt in a similar incident. Rescue teams from Rescue 1122 shifted the injured to hospitals for treatment.
Authorities have urged citizens to remain cautious during the ongoing bad weather and avoid unsafe structures.
