Pakistan floods: Viral footage shows family stranded mid-river pleading for help; watch video
Viral footage shows family stranded mid-river pleading for help
Heart-wrenching footage has emerged showing several people stranded on a narrow elevated strip in the middle of Pakistan's Swat River, moments before a deadly flash flood swept them away on Friday morning.
The video, which went viral across social media platforms, captures their desperate cries for help as torrents of water surge around them.
At least nine people from a single extended family lost their lives in the tragedy, according to Geo TV.
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The victims, including children, had gathered near the riverbank for breakfast while on a leisure trip from Sialkot. According to officials, the group was unaware of the sudden rise in water levels caused by heavy rains upstream.
'They were taking selfies, and there wasn't much water at the time,' said a family member, as quoted by news agency Reuters. 'Suddenly, a massive wave came and swept them all away', the member added.
As per Swat deputy commissioner Shehzad Mehboob, 17 individuals were caught in the floodwaters. 'We have recovered nine bodies so far and rescued four people alive. The search for the remaining four is ongoing,' he was quoted as saying by Geo News.
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Among the dead were women and children. Residents said it took over two hours for rescue teams to arrive at the scene.
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The devastating moment prompted an outpouring of grief in Sialkot, where the bodies of seven victims were received by wailing family members. 'My children were calling for help in front of my eyes. We couldn't save them,' said a distraught relative.
The Pakistan Army has since joined local rescue teams, while the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has ordered a high-level inquiry to investigate the lapses.
The committee has been given seven days to submit its report and recommend preventive measures.
According to Reuters, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority has warned of continued heavy rains and potential flash floods across northern Pakistan until next week.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed sorrow over the tragedy, calling it a 'painful reminder' of nature's fury and urging tourists to follow safety advisories, as cited by Reuters.
Heavy rains have affected parts of Pakistan since earlier this week, blocking highways and damaging homes.
However, weather forecasters predict that the country will experience less rainfall compared to 2022, when climate-induced downpours caused rivers to swell and flooded one-third of Pakistan, resulting in 1,739 fatalities.
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