In Pakistan’s northwest, heavy rainfall on Saturday resulted in the collapse of several houses and at least 25 fatalities, along with 145 injuries. The Bannu, Lakki Marwat, and Karak districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province were hit with hail and rain that uprooted trees and knocked down electrical transmission towers, according to senior rescue officer Khateer Ahmed. To assist the wounded, rescue personnel are working on emergency relief. Pakistan was devastated last year by monsoon rains and flooding, which claimed over 1,700 lives, resulted in roughly 33 million people affected, and caused almost 8 million displacement. The government allocated $1.3 billion for climate resilience in its national budget proposal submitted on Friday, with the aim of reducing the impact of natural disasters. The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shahbaz Sharif, expressed sorrow on Saturday over the loss of life from the storm, and ordered authorities to hasten the relief efforts. Meanwhile, in advance of the approaching Cyclone Biparjoy in the Arabian Sea, Sharif advised officials to take emergency precautions. According to Pakistan’s disaster management department, the “severe and intense” storm had wind speeds of 150 kilometers per hour (93 miles per hour) and was aimed toward the country’s south.