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Monsoon devastation: Nine people killed in collapse, electrocution mishaps

Monsoon devastation: Nine people killed in collapse, electrocution mishaps
July 28, 2019
LAHORE (92 News) - At least nine people including two brothers were killed and 10 others suffered injuries in rain-related collapse and electrocution incidents in different parts of the country on Sunday. The intermittent monsoon rains continued today to wreak havoc in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan, Sindh and Kashmir, leaving routine lives of people shattered and properties damaged. Four people including two brothers died of electrocution in Wazirabad. Two children died after a wall of their house collapsed in Sargodha while two people died of electrocution in Sanjavi area of Ziarat in Balochistan. In Rajanpur, a child lost his life after electric wires broke due to torrential rain spell. As many 10 people suffered multiple injuries in different roof collapse incidents in Sheikhupura district. The injured were shifted to local hospitals. The authorities fear more floods and land sliding with persistent rain spells. Four people including two children have lost their lives and 10 others suffered injuries in rain-related mishaps. Power outages have been reported in different parts of the country with major breakdown was witnessed in Karachi’s Azizabad, Ayesha Manzil and other areas after tripping of K-Electric system. The rain water has also inundated low-lying areas of different cities and town of the country. The consistent rain also lashed Chitral and Gilgit and brought violent storm into Swat river and streams. Different roads have been closed in Chitral because of flood and land sliding. Local administrations have cautioned travelers to stay away from long journeys. Weather forecast The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast torrential rains/wind-thunderstorm (with isolated heavy falls) in Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat, Bannu, D.I khan, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Zhob divisions, Islamabad and Kashmir, while at scattered places in Sargodha, Faisalabad divisions, at isolated places in Kalat, Multan, Bahawalpur, Karachi, Sukkur, Mirpurkhas, Sh. Benazirabad divisions and Gilgit-Baltistan. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_B3MXHKYMA