Flash floods in Swat River have left 73 people trapped, with 17 from two families from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab confirmed drowned in Fizagat.
According to Deputy Commissioner Shahzad Mahboob, rescue teams have so far recovered seven bodies, including those of two children, as operations continue to face challenges due to strong flood.
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The incidents occurred on Friday at Fizagat, where tourists from two families were having breakfast near the riverbank when a sudden surge in water swept them away.
A viral video circulating on social media captured the harrowing moment, showing women and children trapped in the river as onlookers watched in shock.
Deputy Commissioner Mahboob stated that rescue operations are ongoing and will continue until the last person is rescued, despite the difficulties posed by the relentless floodwaters.
