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PESHAWAR, Nov 04 (APP):Heavy rain and hailstorms accompanied by thunder and lightning on Tuesday morning hit the districts of Dir and Swat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, intensifying the cold across the region.
In Dir, dark clouds covered the sky as rain and hail lashed the area, causing flash floods in streams and disrupting traffic on the GT Road. Landslides and road erosion in upper areas forced residents to remain indoors.
The downpour and hailstorms damaged standing crops, fruit orchards and several vehicles. The heavy rain also disrupted the power supply, plunging large parts of the district into darkness.
In Swat, heavy rain and hail also brought a sharp drop in temperature. In Mingora city, torrential rain caused local streams to overflow. Poor performance by the Water and Sanitation Services Company (WSSC) was once again exposed, as the failure to clean drainage channels in time led to waterlogging on roads.
Rainwater flowing onto streets caused severe inconvenience to residents. In upper areas including Kalam, Mahodand, Utror and Gabral, the season’s first snowfall has turned the weather chilly and picturesque.
Meanwhile, lightning struck in Chakdara, damaging a 132,000-volt transmission line and cutting off power to several areas. According to WAPDA Swat, efforts are underway to restore electricity, though officials have not provided a timeframe for full restoration.