8 die in rain-related incidents in Karachi

Dunya News

At least 8 people including brother and sister were killed in rain-related incidents in Karachi.

KARACHI (Dunya News) - At least eight people were killed and seven other were wounded in rain-related incidents in different parts of Karachi on Monday, Dunya News reported.

According to details, two motorcyclists Mansoor and Haris were killed when electricity cables fell on the road submerged under rain water in Garden area. Separately, a woman and a man were electrocuted in North Karachi and New Karachi areas.

Roof of a dilapidated house collapsed near Disco More area of New Karachi due to heavy rain, killing 14-year-old Maryam and her 12-year-old brother Junaid. Roof collapse incidents in Lassigoth and Faqirgoth claimed life of a woman and man while another person was injured.

Meanwhile, six people were wounded when roof of a house collapsed in Sarjani Town. Rescue sources said that women and children were among the injured persons.