Torrential Rains: 15 killed as rain pounds parts of country
Several feeders also tripped due to which the power supply was suspended.
ISLAMABAD: As many as 15 people have so far lost their lives in different rain-related incidents in the country, as a state of emergency was declared in Rawalpindi and Islamabad following torrential rains in the twin cities, on Sunday.
Eight killed, 47 injured in Dera Ismael Khan
Heavy rain, accompanied by strong winds, wreaked havoc in Dera Ismael Khan as eight people lost their lives while 47 were injured.
The winds blew away the roofs and uprooted trees.
Several feeders also tripped due to which the power supply was suspended.
The main tower of 11,000 KV also fell down.
The deputy commissioner and the DPO visited the hospital last night to inquire after those injured in the incidents.
Six killed in Poonch division of AJK
Six people, including two women, were killed while 14 were injured in different incidents reported from four districts of the Poonch Division as rain continues to batter Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
Giving a press briefing, the commissioner Poonch Division said that 129 homes had been completely destroyed while 600 had been partially damaged. “Moreover, 40 animals have perished, four vehicles have been washed away while 24 shops have been destroyed due to rains,” he has elaborated.
Giving further details, the commissioner said that 60 kilometers of roads, 77 educational institutions and three health centers had been damaged.
He advised the people to avoid travelling unnecessarily and stay away from rain drains and streams.
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One dies due to roof collapse in Takht Bhai
One person was killed while two were seriously wounded after the roof of their house caved in near Jalal Isa Khorr in Takht Bhai.
Rescue 1122 staffers shifted the dead as well as the injured to THQ Hospital.
150 tourists rescued in Kaghan Valley
Over 150 tourists stranded due to the closure of a road leading to Saiful Muluk Lake in Kaghan were shifted to a hotel after the administration removed the debris from the road with the help of heavy machinery.
Meanwhile, different cities in Punjab, AJK and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) received showers.
It rained cats and dogs in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
There were also reports of rain from Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Shakargarh, Peshawar, Malakand, Swat and other cities.
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