Six dead, 300 feeders tripped as heavy rain lashes parts of country

Rain-thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara divisions, Gilgit Baltistan.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – At least six people were killed while more than 300 feeders tripped in Lahore as heavy rain lashed parts of country. Two minor sisters lost their lives whereas another sustained wounds after roof of a house in Ferozewala caved in due to downpour on Friday night. Meanwhile, two children were killed in wall collapse in Bhera. A thirteen-year-old boy drowned in rain water in Abbottabad. Meanwhile, lightning strike claimed life of a person and injured three others in Lower Dir. On the other hand, strong gusty winds and rain tripped 300 Lesco feeders in Lahore whereas Faisalabad, Sargodha, Mianwali, Kala Bagh, Joharabad and Chiniot also faced power cut. According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. However, rain-thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara divisions, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir. 

Rainfall (mm) during Last 24 hrs

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Malamjabba 49, Kalam 44, Kakul 42, Dir (Upper 25, Lower 19), Chirat 22, Parachinar, Saidu Sharif 20, Drosh 16, Chitral 15, Pattan 14, Peshawar 05, Bannu 04, Balakot 03, D.I.Khan 02, Punjab: Rawalpindi (Chaklala 37, Shamsabad 27), Mangla 30, Joharabad 25, Noorpurthal 24, Bahawalnager 22, Islamabad (Golra 21, AP 20, Bokra 19, ZP 15, Saidpur 14), Sargodha 19, Jhelum 16, Murree 14, Gujranwala, Chakwal 10, Mandi Bahauddin 08, D.G.Khan, Sahiwal 07, Hafizabad 06, Sialkot (Cantt 06, AP 02), Bahawalpur (AP 05, City 03), Narowal, Kotaddu, Kasur 04, Gujrat, Lahore 02, Faisalabad, Jhang, Multan, Okara 01 Kashmir: Kotli 35, Rawalakot 22, Garidupatta 11, Muzaffarabad 03, Balochistan: Barkhan, Lasbella 14, Sibbi 04, Sindh: Padidan 07, Jacobabad 06, Larkana 05, Dadu 04, Moenjodaro 03, Shaheed Benazirabad 01, Gilgit Baltistan: Bagrote 06, Gilgit, Astore 03, Gupis 01.