14 killed, 19 injured as rains wreak havoc in Pakistan's Punjab
At least 14 people were killed, while 19 others have been injured following heavy rainfall in Pakistan's Punjab and northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, officials said.
Heavy Downpour started hitting Pakistan on Tuesday and continued till Wednesday, said the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in a statement.
The officials confirmed that most of the casualties happened due to incidents of electrocution and roof collapse.
NDMA said, “Several low-lying areas have been inundated by the rains as water ponding at different areas of Punjab was reported and rescue work is underway to clear the standing water by the provincial disaster management authority.”
It added that 12 people were killed in Punjab and 17 others have been injured as it was worst hit by rains. One house was washed away by the rain water.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, two people have been killed while two others have been injured following heavy downpour in various areas of the province over the past two days.
-PTC News