A flash flood triggered by heavy rains swept away a vehicle carrying Afghan families returning to their homeland in the Khyber district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday.

Rescue 1122 confirmed the recovery of three bodies, including a woman, a man, and a child, from different locations such as Jamrud town and Parang Sang area.The incident highlights the increasing vulnerability of regions prone to extreme weather events.Separately, a roof collapse in Mardan's Kalu Dheri village killed two children, with their mother and sister injured.Rescue teams are actively searching for remaining survivors and have deployed specialized equipment for water rescue operations.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department had warned of heavy rains from July 19 to 23, prompting an emergency meeting by Rescue 1122's director general to coordinate disaster response.Authorities have advised citizens to avoid waterlogged areas and contact emergency services.This incident underscores the urgent need for improved flood preparedness and infrastructure resilience in flood-prone regions of Pakistan.