A spell of heavy rains continued in various parts of Pakistan as 18 persons were killed and several others injured in rain-related incidents on Wednesday. A wet spell in southern Punjab, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa and northern areas has affected normal life in the region. A woman and her three children were killed as a rooftop collapsed in Mandi Bahauddin. Three others injured in the incident. Lahore has received overall 101 milimeter rainfall, says a spokesman of WASA. Around 1500 staff of the civic agency has been engaged in drainage work of the rainwater. Several low-lying areas of Lahore have submerged under knee deep water. Two children were electrocuted in Shafeeqabad area of Lahore. Four persons were injured as rooftops collapsed in the city. A boy in Sialkot died of electrocution during rainfall. Dozens of people injured in Chinniot under the rubbles of collapsed houses.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Rainy spell continues in country, 18 dead
A spell of heavy rains continued in various parts of Pakistan as 18 persons were killed and several others injured in rain-related incidents on Wednesday. A wet spell in southern Punjab, Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa and northern areas has affected normal life in the region. A woman and her three children were killed as a rooftop collapsed in Mandi Bahauddin. Three others injured in the incident. Lahore has received overall 101 milimeter rainfall, says a spokesman of WASA. Around 1500 staff of the civic agency has been engaged in drainage work of the rainwater. Several low-lying areas of Lahore have submerged under knee deep water. Two children were electrocuted in Shafeeqabad area of Lahore. Four persons were injured as rooftops collapsed in the city. A boy in Sialkot died of electrocution during rainfall. Dozens of people injured in Chinniot under the rubbles of collapsed houses.
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