12 family members killed in roof collapse in Upper Dir

BALAKOT: Twelve members of the same family have been killed when the roof of their house collapsed in Upper Dir due to heavy rain

The tragic incident occurred late at night when a landslide, triggered by continuous rainfall, struck a house in the Patrak area of Upper Dir’s Maidan region, resulting in the death of 12 people, including two women and nine children.

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Due to the rain and darkness, rescue operations faced significant challenges.

A large number of locals, along with personnel from Rescue 1122 Upper Dir, police, Dir Levies, and Civil Defense, participated in the rescue efforts. However, due to the rain and darkness, rescue operations faced significant challenges.

According to police, the bodies of those trapped and killed in the collapse were retrieved after considerable difficulty.