PESHAWAR: Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) released Rs 39 million among legal heirs of people who died during recent torrential rains in province.

As per details, PDMA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on directives of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur distributed cheques among families of deceased. Financial assistance was provided to affected families of Abbottabad, Mansehra, Swat, Charsadda, Miran and other cities.

At least 21 people were killed and 37 sustained injuries in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to torrential rainfall. Ali Amin Gandapur had announced Rs 1 million compensation for each of deceased and Rs 300,000 for each severely wounded person.

He announced that each minor injured person would be compensated with Rs 50,000. He announced to compensate those who suffered financial losses during rain. Chief Minister also directed secretary of relief to prepare report on life and financial losses caused by heavy rain in province.

More than 30 people have died in rain-related incidents in Pakistan during days of heavy downpours, with thousands of schools closed, officials said.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 06 2024

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