PESHAWAR: Two displaced children from Tirah were killed and three persons received injuries in road accident when three vehicles skidded of slippery road in Khyber district as heavy rain and snowfall lashed several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday.

Sources said that in Khyber tribal district at least two children lost their lives while three persons were injured when three vehicles skidded off the road due to slippery conditions. The vehicles were on their way to Bara from Tirah.

Meteorological department said that large parts of province received rain on Thursday. In provincial capital, the rain started in the morning and continued till filing of this report; however, no casualties were reported.

Parachinar received 88 millimeter of rain over the past 24 hours. Bannu received 14 millimeter rain, Dera Ismail Khan 13mm, Peshawar 09mm, Chitral 08mm, Kalam 06mm, Takht Bai 03mm and Upper Dir 1mm. Met department also predicted rain and snowfall for several areas of province on Thursday night and Friday.

Pesco says 25 of 53 feeders restored after tripping

Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) in a statement said that 53 of its feeders tripped due to heavy rain, suspending supply of electricity to consumers.

It said that 21 of the affected feeders were located in Peshawar, 15 in Khyber, 12 in Bannu and five in Dera Ismail Khan. It said that 25 of the affected feeders were restored while work was under way to restore the remaining ones.

Snowfall and rainfall started late on Wednesday night and continued on Thursday in various plain and mountainous areas of South Waziristan Lower and South Waziristan Upper.

Light to moderate snowfall was reported in several high-altitude regions including Angoor Adda, Shakai, Khamrang, Raghzai, Kaniguram, Badar, Makeen, Laddha, and adjacent hilly areas.

Snowfall continued in border and mountainous areas of Mohmand district. The mountains of Elazai, Karwanda, Matai and Sheikh Baba have been covered with snow while intermittent rainfall has also been reported in lower areas.

The rain and snowfall disrupted normal life, with residents facing difficulties in carrying out daily activities due to severe cold. In remote areas, movement and transportation have also been adversely affected.

The residents of Ghalanai and its surrounding areas have been facing power outage for the past one week. The non-availability of electricity has caused serious inconvenience to people.

Rainfall accompanied by snowfall in the mountainous areas also made the weather further colder in Bajaur. The moderate rain, which started in the morning, continued throughout the day till Thursday evening.

Heavy snowfall was also reported in mountainous areas of the region including Mamund, Salarzai, Nawagai and Chmarkand.

Hill tops surrounding Landi Kotal in Khyber district received light snowfall on Thursday. The snowfall started around midday, which enveloped the Top Sar and Enzari Kandaw hilltop till evening while excessive rain lashed residential areas.

Some joy seekers rushed to the Enzari Kandaw hilltop to enjoy the season’s first snowfall in Landi Kotal with most of them filming the snowfall and making videos of themselves while also playing with snowballs.

Rush was also witnessed at restaurants in Landi Kotal bazaar with majority of locals thronging kebab, soup and barbeque stalls.

The mountainous parts of Hazara received heavy snowfall on Thursday while rain lashed the plains.

The snowfall, which began in Siren, Konsh, and Kaghan valleys of Mansehra and Spat and Kandia valleys of Kohistan, plunged the weather into extreme cold conditions.

Roads connecting villages and high-altitude areas remained blocked due to slippery conditions following the snowfall.

The rain started in parts of Mansehra, Torghar, Upper Kohistan, Lower Kohistan, and Kolai-Palas districts in the afternoon and continued intermittently throughout the day.

Kaghan Valley and other high-altitude areas recorded temperatures as low as minus 12 Celsius, resulting in an intense cold spell that also affected the plains across the district.

An advisory warned visitors against adventurism during the ongoing snowfall and rain spell. It urged visitors to avoid travelling to mountainous areas in the prevailing conditions, and if travel was unavoidable, it should only be undertaken in four-wheel-drive vehicles.

Intermittent rain and snowfall continued across Swat, with rain lashing the plain areas while heavy snowfall persisted in upper regions.

According to local meteorology department, snowfall was reported in Gabin Jabba, Malam Jabba, Kalam, Mahodand, Ushu, Bahrain, Madyan, Matiltan and Gabral, where thick layers of snow were accumulated, covering roads, trees and rooftops. In lower areas such as Mingora, Saidu Sharif and surrounding towns, steady rainfall continued throughout the day.

The fresh spell of snow has drawn a large number of tourists to the region, especially to popular winter destinations like Malam Jabba and Kalam. Hotel bookings in these areas have reportedly increased.

However, authorities have advised tourists and residents to exercise caution, as snowfall may lead to slippery roads and temporary road closures in upper areas. Relevant departments remain on alert to ensure smooth traffic flow and provide assistance where needed.

Rainfall in plains and snowfall on hilltops were also reported in Lower and Upper Dir.

According to locals, in the tourist destination of Lowari and its adjoining areas, snowfall again blanketed mountains, turning the area white. They said that Dir Khas city also received the first snowfall of the year which the children enjoyed a lot. However, people remained indoors due to biting cold.

Published in Dawn, January 23rd, 2026