Rain-related incident kills 20 individuals in AJK

At least 20 people have lost their lives and 34 others sustained injuries in rain-related incidents in the last 24 hours across Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

According to a notification of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) issued on Saturday, 20 people-13 men, five women, and two children were killed in Muzaffarabad Division in land sliding incidents and some 34 got injuries.

According to details, some 20 houses were completely destroyed and 79 houses were partially damaged due to landsliding whereas, three shops, one school, one wooden bridge, and two cattle enclosures got damaged.