Pakistan: Floods, train crash, and armed attack in just a few hours
Three different events that force the country to simultaneously face the forces of nature, precarious infrastructure and persistent internal instability.Per restare aggiornato entra nel nostro canale Whatsapp
Pakistan is experiencing dramatic times, marked by natural disasters, accidents, and violence. In the northwest of the country, torrential rains have caused flash floods that have already claimed at least 344 lives. In Buner district alone, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, approximately 150 people are missing, many trapped under the rubble of their homes or swept away by the raging waters. The situation is also critical in the neighboring district of Shangla, where dozens more people are missing.
A serious train accident has added to the emergencies caused by the severe weather. The Awam Express, traveling from Peshawar to Karachi, derailed near Lodhran station in southern Punjab. Four carriages went off the tracks, and rescuers extricated the trapped passengers. One person died and 19 were injured, some of whom were hospitalized in serious condition. Railway authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the derailment.
At the same time, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province was the scene of an ambush. A group of friends returning from a picnic at the Tanda Dam were shot in the Regi Shino Khel area of Kohat district. Seven people were killed and another seriously injured. The attackers, who have not yet been identified, managed to escape, while security forces have launched a search operation and an investigation into the incident.
(Unioneonline/Fr. Me.)