4 dies in torrential rains in Khairpur.

SUKKUR -- Torrential rains on Wednesday night played havoc in various parts of Khairpur district, killing four people and causing injuries to many others.

According to police and rescue teams, four people were killed in different areas of the district where deluge of rainwater inundated cities, towns and villages, damaging power and telecom infrastructure and bringing daily life almost to a halt.

In Gambat taluka of Khairpur district, the roof of a house of Rattan Kumar collapsed on the sleeping inmates, killing Kumar and his two sons Sham Sunder and Ravi, while Teena and Anouradhah were injured. The bodies of the family members and those injured were shifted to the GIMS Hospital.

In Ranipur area of Khairpur, the wall of a house collapsed, killing a woman identified as Feroza Khatoon. Three family members were rescued.

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