12 dead, multiple injured as monsoon rains wreak havoc across Pakistan

Three people, including two women and a child, died when the roof of a house collapsed in Tank

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, Express News reported,

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.

K-P 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.