12 dead in rain-related incidents across Pakistan

Headlines12 dead in rain-related incidents across Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: At least twelve people including two children and three women have lost their lives in rain-related incidents as heavy rains lashed Punjab and northwestern areas, Dispatch News Desk (DND) reported on Tuesday.

According to Pakistan Metrological Department (PMD), the intermittent spell of rain, which started since Sunday night, will continue till Wednesday.

Life has become paralyzed and over a dozen people have died and injured as flooding in rivers and incidents of roof collapse and electrocution took place in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa areas.

The bad weather has also caused delays and cancellations of flights at Islamabad and Karachi airports.

DND

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