PESHAWAR – A mother and her three children were killed in a forest fire in the country’s northwestern region Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, it emerged on Saturday.
Reports in local media said the massive inferno has engulfed four forests in Chakesar Tehsil of Shangla District in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
Local cops told media correspondents that the ablaze on the mountain engulfed a nearby house where the family was present. The police have confirmed the death of four family members including the wife of Muhammad Tahir and three children.
Wildfire in Titwalan Shangla, including three women four persons of a family died in the blaze at Chakesar. Including Shangla parts of KP under the wildfire. #Wildfireinkp. pic.twitter.com/7KAYggGfJd
— Umar Bacha (@Umar_Shangla) June 4, 2022
Local officials revealed rescue team had reached the area to douse the fire while more teams were on the way.
In the viral clips on social media, smoke can be seen rising from the mountainous area while rescue efforts were underway. Trees were on fire while volunteers trying to prevent it from spreading.
Mountains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are becoming prey to the raging fire as thousands of trees on the mountains have already turned to ashes.
Pakistani rupee inches up against US dollar in the open market on 28 March, 2024.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.4 for buying and 281.4 for selling.
Euro moves down to 299.75 for buying and 302.75 for selling while British Pound hovers around 353.75 for buying, and 357.25 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED remains stable at 75.55 whereas the Saudi Riyal saw minor increase, with new rates at 73.70.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 278.4 | 281.4 |
Euro | EUR | 299.75 | 302.75 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 353.75 | 357.25 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.55 | 76.3 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.7 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.9 | 184.7 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.61 | 747.61 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204.25 | 206.45 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.74 | 39.14 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.30 | 40.70 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.55 | 35.9 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 901.14 | 910.14 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 168.56 | 170.56 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.19 | 26.49 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 724.36 | 732.36 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206.25 | 208.25 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 313.78 | 316.28 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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