12 More Die, Several Injured Amid Heavy Rains Across Country.

MULTAN -- At least nine people including a child were killed and over two dozen others were wounded in different rain-related incidents in the Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces on Monday.

Rescue workers said the deaths caused by incidents of roof collapse or electrocution during heavy rains.

Faisalabad received 45 millimeters (mm) rain here on Tuesday and caused building-collapse incidents in different parts, which resulted in death of four people and injuries to 20 others.

The heavy downpour also inundated low-lying areas and caused numerous problems for residents, pedestrians and passersby. Meanwhile, two persons namely - Ashfaq Ahmad (42) of Sadiq Abad, and Imran Naseem (45) of Rahim Yar Khan - were killed, while 12 others sustained injuries when roof of Shakeel Hotel situated at Sargodha Road near General Bus Stand collapsed due to rain.

A child on Monday drowned in a temporary pond established at Phase III Square of Hayatabad Township after heavy downpour that lasted the city on Sunday morning. According to Rescue 1122 authorities, the deceased boy has been identified as Muhammad who was playing in the pond and drowned while entering into deep water. The Rescue diver searched and recovered the boy' body in around 30 minutes. The dead body was later handed over to family members for burial.

At least one person died and three others wounded when the roof of a dilapidated house collapsed in Lahore's Baghbanpura on Monday. Rescue workers said the victims were pulled out from the debris and shifted to a nearby hospital.

A young Head Constable undergoing training at Multan Police Training College for promotion to the next rank i.e ASI died due to electric shock while passing by an electric pole amid rain and windy conditions last Sunday evening, police spokesman said on Monday.

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Muhammad Imran Khan (40), doing his intermediate course from the college, was going from hostel to cafeteria while it was raining amid windstorm when a conductor touched the pole he was passing by due to strong winds. Resultantly...

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