11 killed in last rain spell, says PDMA.

PESHAWAR -- The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Friday said that the fresh spell of rains, which began on Wednesday, has so far claimed as many as 11 lives while injuring another 17 people.

A statement issued by the authority on Friday said that apart from the casualties, rains in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) have caused partial damage to around 58 houses apart from completely washing away four houses.

A PDMA official said that the damage to human lives and properties came after a rain spell halted before resuming on Friday. The authority, however, feared that the numbers could rise once the debris is cleared.

Moreover, it warned...