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ISLAMABAD: At least 87 people have been killed and 82 others injured in separate incidents caused by rain in Pakistan last week, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said, while heavy rains lashed parts of the country. The havoc still continues. The NDMA on Friday said the rains have partially or completely damaged 2,715 houses across the country, Xinhua news agency reported, adding that most of the deaths were related to structural collapse, lightning and flooding. Incidents have occurred.
Meteorological Department has issued a warning
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives and property due to the recent heavy rains and asked the concerned departments to expedite relief activities in the affected areas and expedite the work of opening the roads closed due to rains. gave advice. Earlier in its weather forecast report on Friday, the NDMA had predicted that the ongoing rains would continue till April 22, and said the expected rains could lead to flash floods in many areas of the country.
Maximum loss in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
The highest damage and casualties from heavy rains were reported in the country’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, where 36 people lost their lives and 53 others were injured due to torrential rains, followed by 25 people in eastern Punjab province and Eight are reported injured. A total of 15 people died and 10 others were injured in southwestern Balochistan province, while 11 people were killed and 11 others were injured due to heavy rains in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, the NDMA said.
