PESHAWAR: The Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (ETEA) has postponed all scheduled tests in the flood-affected areas of Upper and Lower Dir, as well as Chitral.
According to ETEA officials, heavy rains and flooding made it impossible to conduct the examinations in these districts.
ETEA Director said new dates for the postponed tests will be announced later. He added that all decisions will be taken keeping in view the convenience of students once the situation improves.
Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has witnessed severe loss of life and property due to flash floods triggered by torrential rains and cloudbursts. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), 307 people have died across the province in the last 48 hours.
According to the media report, the deaths include 184 in Buner, 36 in Shangla, 23 in Mansehra, 22 in Swat, 21 in Bajaur, 15 in Battagram, and 5 in Dir. PDMA reported that the victims include 279 men, 15 women and 13 children, while 23 people were injured in different incidents.
The floods also damaged 74 houses, out of which 63 were partially damaged and 11 completely destroyed. Buner remained the worst-hit district with the highest number of casualties.
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PDMA said incidents were reported from Swat, Buner, Bajaur, Torghar, Mansehra, Shangla and Battagram. Heavy rains and flash floods have affected Buner, Bajaur and Battagram the most. The current spell of rains is expected to continue intermittently until August 21.
On the directives of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, special relief funds have been released for the affected districts, and all relevant departments have been directed to speed up rescue and relief activities.
PDMA added that its emergency operation center is fully functional and relief teams are in close coordination with district administrations. The authority has instructed all departments to use every resource for reopening blocked roads, especially in tourist areas. Tourists have also been advised to follow precautionary measures and remain updated on weather conditions.
People can report emergencies or seek information about weather updates through PDMA’s helpline 1700.
Meanwhile, Buner Deputy Commissioner Kashif Qayyum confirmed that 185 bodies have been recovered so far, with over 100 people injured and 30 reported missing in Chagharzai. Final figures will be released later today.
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