PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has successfully rescued 200 tourists stranded in Kumrat Valley, Dir Upper district, following floods and road blockages caused by heavy rains.
The Tourism and Culture Authority of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) confirmed on Saturday that the tourists, who were trapped in areas such as Dojangla, Kala Chesma, and Abshar, have been safely evacuated and taken to the Grand Palace hotel. They will be transported to Kalam shortly.
The authority’s spokesperson reported that the rescued tourists are receiving food and other essential services, with full support from the police and district administration for the rescue operation.
Earlier, heavy rains triggered a landslide in Maidan tehsil, Upper Dir, resulting in the death of 13 family members when their house collapsed.
In Balochistan’s Naseerabad district, persistent rainfall over the last 36 hours has caused around 20 houses to collapse in Shahpur village, Chhatar. Additionally, rainwater has inundated the railway track at Dera Murad Jamali railway station, halting Quetta-Chaman train services. The Chaman and Shela Bagh railway stations have also been impacted.
The heavy rainfall has severely disrupted communication systems across several Balochistan cities. Mobile and landline services have been down for several hours in Panjgur, with locals noting a lack of response from the authorities.
