PESHAWAR: At least two young children lost their lives and two others were seriously injured after lightning struck a house during heavy rain in Irfan Nagar, Rustam tehsil of Mardan district on Monday. According to Rescue 1122, the lightning strike caused the roof of the house to collapse, trapping the family under the debris. Rescue teams responded promptly, retrieved the victims and provided first aid at the scene. Rescue workers said two of the children were recovered dead while the injured, including the children’s mother and their 14-year-old sister, were shifted to Mardan Medical Complex (MMC) for treatment. The deceased children were identified as 2-year-old Muhammad Hussain and 1-year-old Zunaira. APP
The tragic incident has left the residents of Irfan Nagar and surrounding areas in mourning.
