Four people were killed and several others injured in separate incidents due to rainstorms in Mardan and Mohmand districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
A mother and daughter died after a roof collapsed in Takht Bhai Islamabad Kale, Tehsil of Mardan district, while a girl was seriously injured and shifted to THQ Hospital.
A 60-year-old woman was seriously injured after a wall collapsed in Tehsil Katlang Qasmi and was shifted to Type D Hospital. Two children were seriously injured when a wall collapsed in Akhwan Baba and were shifted to the MMC Hospital.
Wall and gate collapses also occurred in Bakhshali Chamdheri Road, Mangah, Jabal Madrasa and Rustam Peshkando, in which several people were reported to have been injured.
On the other hand, a lightning strike occurred in Khanqah Marble Darang area of Safi tehsil of Mohmand district today, resulting in the death of two people and the injury of one.
As soon as Rescue 1122 Mohmand received information, a medical response team reached the spot. The injured were given first aid and shifted to the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital, Nawagai, while the bodies of the deceased were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital, Ghalnai.
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At least seven people lost their lives and 41 others were injured as a result of a powerful windstorm and heavy rainfall that swept across Punjab.
According to a preliminary report issued by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Saturday, the storm caused widespread damage and casualties across the province. The report confirmed that storm-related incidents led to seven deaths—one each in Rawalpindi, Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, and Sialkot, and three in Jhelum—while 41 others sustained injuries.
The PDMA stated that most fatalities occurred due to the collapse of weak and dilapidated structures. Numerous mud houses and poorly maintained buildings were damaged by the storm.
Punjab Relief Commissioner Nabeel Javed directed all commissioners, deputy commissioners, and rescue teams to remain on high alert. He also instructed Rescue 1122 and other emergency services to keep personnel and equipment ready for immediate response.
Javed assured that families affected by the storm will receive financial support in line with Punjab government policy. The provincial control room and all district emergency operation centres are on round-the-clock alert, with constant monitoring underway.
Citizens have been advised to limit travel during severe weather, stay indoors or seek shelter in safe locations, and avoid contact with electric poles or hanging wires. The PDMA also urged people to take cover during thunderstorms and lightning, and to keep children away from unsafe or fragile buildings.
In case of emergency, residents can contact the PDMA helpline at 1129.
