Heavy rain collapses roof and kills 11 people in northwest Pakistan
Heavy monsoon rains in northwest Pakistan have caused a roof collapse that killed 11 people, mostly women and children. Authorities have issued warnings for tourists to avoid northern regions due to ongoing landslide and flood risks.
Why it matters
This event underscores the recurring humanitarian and infrastructure challenges posed by extreme weather in the region.
Eleven people were killed overnight when heavy rain caused the roof of a mud-brick house to collapse in northwest Pakistan , police and rescue officials said Tuesday (July 14, 2026).
The accident occurred in Kohat district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, according to Bilal Faizi of the Provincial Emergency Service.
Rescuers recovered 11 bodies, mostly women and children, and handed them over to relatives for burial, Mr. Faizi said.
Heavy monsoon rains also lashed the Gilgit-Baltistan region on Monday (July 13), triggering landslides that blocked several roads and damaged homes, according to a statement from regional emergency services.
The government advised tourists to avoid travel to northern Pakistan because of the risk of landslides and flash flooding.
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