Our Correspondents
ISLAMABAD
At least 16 people were killed and dozens others injured in rain-related incidents across the country.
According to details, rain lashed in the different areas of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Baluchistan.
Heavy and moderate rain was reported in Dera Ismail Khan, Muzaffarabad, Toba Taik Singh, Gujrat and Peshawar, Karachi and parts of Baluchistan.
Six people have died in Gujranwala while three persons of a family died when their house collapsed in a slum area of Islamabad.
Two people died in Shah Kot Town in Sahiwal, while one person died and two injured when roof of their house caved in Takht Bhai area of Mardan.
The water level in Nullah Lai has risen to 17 feet whereas shops, houses, streets and roads are inundated with rain water. The authorities have also issued red alert regarding possible flood in River Soan.
On the other hand, a couple and a minor girl have lost their lives as roof of a house collapsed in sector I-9. The bodies have been shifted to the nearby hospital for further assistance.
Light rain hit Karachi early morning turning weather pleasant. The downpour lashed Federal B area, North Karachi, Malir and Shahra-e- Faisal, Sohrab Goth, F.B Area, Saddar and other localities.
Most of the deaths across the country occurred due to roof collapse. The victims also include women and children.
Severe rains triggered land sliding in the upper regions causing a blockage of the roads with gigantic rocks that fell on the land. Flood warnings have been released to the nearby areas of River Jhelum and River Neelam.
