LOWER DIR: Three factory workers were swept away by floodwaters in Katan Payeen area of Upper Dir district on Saturday night, residents and rescuers said.

They said the youths were working in an ice factory located on the bank of the Panjkora River when it was hit by floodwaters caused by torrential rains in the upper parts of Usherai Dara area.

The deceased were identified as Gohar, 28, Nazir, 30, residents of Osorai Dir, and Abdur Rehman Khan, 32, a resident of Usherai Dara.

Rescue 1122 divers, volunteers of the civil defence and locals reached the spot soon after the incident and fished out the body of Abdur Rehman from the river in Usherai area.

Body of Gohar was recovered from the river in Khall area of Lower Dir on Sunday.

Search for the third youth continued.

Published in Dawn, July 15th, 2024

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