Peshawar May 12:
At least four people were killed and 16 others injured after strong winds and heavy rain damaged homes in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, authorities said on Monday. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported that the incidents occurred on Sunday across Mardan, Swabi, Malakand, and Shangla districts, where winds and rainfall caused walls and roofs of houses to collapse. The dead included a woman and a child, while several of the injured were women and children. District administrations have been placed on alert and directed to provide immediate relief and emergency assistance to affected families. The PDMA warned that the ongoing spell of rain and strong winds is expected to continue intermittently until May 12. Its emergency operations centre remains active, and residents have been urged to report emergencies through the official helpline for timely response.