In Swat, the school headmaster, Syed Ahmed, saved the lives of nearly 950 students as the region is being struck by raging floods. In Sawat’s Mangalore area of Khabar Pakhtunkhwa, a raging flood tore through the government primary school, damaging its walls and classrooms.
However, the headmaster’s quick thinking helped him save the lives of 950 students in the school, as well as the teachers and staff present at the moment. Syed Ahmed told the local media that the morning the flood struck, he noticed the water level rising in a nearby stream.
Without wasting a moment, he ordered the school to be evacuated as soon as possible, and he ordered the teachers to send the students to their homes. Minutes later, the floodwater surged into the school, breaking its boundary wall and flooding the classrooms and offices. In just five minutes, the entire school was submerged.
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But by then, every one of the 936 students had been safely moved out, and not a single life was lost. With the presence of mind, Ahmed saved the school students. However, he has appealed to the government to act swiftly and rebuild the school so that children can return to their studies. The entire KPK region has been struck by torrential rains, cloudbursts, and raging flash floods.
More than 300 people have lost their lives, and hundreds remain missing as devastating flash floods continue to sweep across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Torrential rains and raging waters have submerged entire villages, destroyed residential neighborhoods, and crippled commercial hubs across the province.
Authorities report massive damage to infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and schools, leaving thousands of families stranded. Rescue teams are struggling to reach affected areas due to the sheer force of the floodwaters and collapsed routes, severely hampering relief efforts.
The scale of destruction has left the region in a state of humanitarian crisis, with recovery efforts expected to take months once the floods subside.