There were reports of several people drowning in the Swat River in a flash flood on Friday morning, with four bodies recovered so far, according to rescue officials.

KP Rescue 1122 Director General Shah Fahad said that the bodies of three people have been recovered yet.

?The rescue operation is being conducted at five different locations and 80 personnel of Rescue 1122 are participating in the search operation,? Fahad was quoted as having said in a press release. Rescue 1122 later confirmed that a fourth body had been recovered.

Earlier, Swat Rescue 1122 Spokesperson Niaz Khan told Dawn.com that there are reports of several people drowning in the river Swat as massive flooding could be seen.

?Two dead bodies so far recovered and the operation continues for others, but high-level flood is hampering the operation,? Khan had said.

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