Body of drowned youth recovered from Swat River

Rescue 1122's water rescue team on Thursday recovered the body of a 19-year-old youth who drowned while bathing in the Swat River near Bagh Dherai.

The deceased has been identified as Sameer Ali, son of Muhammad Umar, and a resident of Fatehpur, Swat. According to rescue officials, the teen was swept away by strong river currents while swimming.

Following an intensive search operation, the rescue team retrieved the body and transferred it to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Khwaza Khela, for medico-legal procedures.

Authorities have once again urged the public to avoid swimming in rivers, particularly during the monsoon season, when water levels rise and currents become dangerously strong.

Read more: Body of child swept away in Swat River flash flood found in Charsadda

Seperately, the body of a child who was swept away by flash floods in the Swat River on Friday was found in Charsadda, rescue officials said on Sunday.

This was the 12th confirmed death from the incident.

According to Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) data, at least 19 people have died and six others have been injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to ongoing heavy rainfall, flash floods, and landslides.

KP Rescue 1122 spokesperson Bilal Faizi said the child’s body was recovered in Charsadda and shifted to a hospital, adding that he will be transported to his native area in an ambulance.