Severe monsoon rains have led to the collapse of roofs in various regions across
the country, resulting in the deaths of 12 people and leaving many others injured.
The severe weather has caused widespread destruction, particularly in areas with
dilapidated housing.
In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, the village of Kot Murtaza in Tank district witnessed
the tragic collapse of a three-room house, killing three individuals, including two
women and a child.
The heavy rains have been attributed to the cause of this disaster, with three
injured persons being transferred to a local hospital for treatment.
KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur expressed condolences and announced
financial assistance for the families affected by the incident.
Meanwhile, in the Samar Bagh area of Lower Dir, a young girl lost her life when
the veranda of her house collapsed.
Locals and family members managed to retrieve her body from the debris.
In the Charsadda district, a house collapse in Umarzai Chandaro Dag injured two
people, one of whom, 60-year-old Jannat Bibi, later succumbed to her injuries at
a local hospital.
In Karak’s Takht Nasrati tehsil, rising floodwaters claimed the lives of four
individuals in separate incidents.
Rescue 1122 teams conducted operations to recover the bodies of the victims,
identified as 60-year-old Aurangzeb, 12-year-old Aryan son of Alamzeb, 11-
year-old Asad Umar, and 26-year-old Shehzad son of Muhammad Ayaz.
In Sindh’s Jamshoro district, two individuals, including a woman, died due to the
ongoing rain.
The region has experienced varying degrees of rainfall, leading to flooding in
several areas, including Kohistan, where communication systems have been
disrupted.
In Punjab’s Jhelum district, a woman who had been injured four days prior in a
roof collapse incident died of her injuries.
The previous incident had already claimed the life of her ten-year-old daughter.
Fortunately, the condition of the newborn boy injured in the incident is reported
to be stable.
These incidents highlight the urgent need for improved infrastructure and public
safety measures to prevent further tragedies as Pakistan continues to grapple with
the challenges of the monsoon season.
