KP Storms Leave Eight Injured as Flood Alerts Spread

At least eight people were injured in Peshawar after heavy rain and powerful winds swept through the provincial capital, damaging homes, disrupting electricity supply and creating traffic chaos in several neighbourhoods. The latest spell of severe weather hit parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as authorities warned that more rain, windstorms and possible flooding could affect vulnerable districts.

Rescue officials said the injuries were reported after roofs and boundary walls collapsed in areas including Faqir Killay, Pakha Ghulam, Chughalpura, Shah Alam Pul and Yousafabad. Emergency teams shifted the wounded to hospital, while local residents began clearing debris from affected homes and streets.

The storm also caused major disruption to electricity supply in Peshawar. According to the power utility, around 200 feeders connected with 12 grid stations tripped during the windstorm, leaving several localities without electricity. Supply from nearly half of the affected feeders was restored, while repair teams continued work on the remaining damaged network.

Officials and residents reported that rainwater accumulated on key roads, including Kohat Road, where traffic moved slowly for long stretches. A commuter from the area said vehicles remained stuck between major points as urban drainage struggled to cope with the sudden downpour.

The impact of the weather system was not limited to Peshawar. Torrential rain and strong winds also hit Wana in Lower South Waziristan, where electricity poles were uprooted and live power cables fell onto roads. The storm also damaged solar panels, commercial structures and the boundary wall of a girls’ hostel at a religious educational institution.

Flash flooding in seasonal streams and nullahs further disrupted mobility in Wana, leaving commuters stranded where bridge infrastructure was either weak or absent. Long queues of vehicles were reported in several areas as people waited for water levels to recede before resuming travel.

The Met Office recorded rainfall in multiple parts of the province, including Peshawar, Dir, Kakul and Pattan. Earlier, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority had issued alerts for district administrations, warning that scattered rain, thunderstorms and isolated heavy falls could continue in several districts from July 6 night to July 8 with intervals.

Authorities cautioned that the current weather pattern could damage weak structures, standing crops, billboards, electric poles and solar installations. The advisory also warned of possible landslides in mountainous districts and increased flow in local streams and nullahs, especially in northern and hilly parts of the province.

Bajaur also reported injuries and infrastructure damage after heavy rain, thunderstorm and windstorm struck the district for a second consecutive day. Local officials said the storm damaged power lines, uprooted trees, affected link roads and brought down the main tower of the PTCL exchange in Khar, disrupting landline and internet services.

The severe weather has renewed pressure on local administrations to keep rescue teams, hospitals and utility repair crews on alert. The next two days will be critical for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as authorities monitor flood-prone areas, restore damaged services and urge residents to avoid weak structures, flooded routes and exposed power lines during fresh spells of rain.