The ETEA tests scheduled for Saturday in the flood-affected districts of Upper Dir, Lower Dir, and Chitral have been postponed due to the worsening situation. Officials confirmed that heavy rains and flash floods have made it unsafe and impossible to hold the examinations as planned.
According to the ETEA Director, new dates for the postponed tests will be announced later. He assured students that all future decisions will prioritize their convenience and safety once the weather improves.
Meanwhile, several areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been badly hit by torrential rains. In Battagram, Bajaur, and Mansehra, cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides have claimed 254 lives, while dozens of others were left injured. Many residents are still missing.
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The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported that the dead include men, women, and children. Among the injured are 12 men, two women, and one child. At least 45 houses have been damaged — seven completely destroyed and 38 partially affected — along with three schools.
Rescue operations are ongoing in Bajaur and Battagram, which remain the worst-hit areas, as authorities continue to assess the scale of destruction.
