Monsoon Rains: Two Dead in Kasur Roof Collapses, Three Drown in Hyderabad
At a glance
- Heavy monsoon rainfall continues to affect Punjab and other regions.
- Two people died in Kasur due to roof collapses.
- Three youths drowned in the Indus River in Hyderabad.
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Parts of Punjab, including Lahore and Kasur, have been experiencing heavy monsoon rainfall since Sunday, August 9, causing urban flooding and disruptions. A 50-foot-wide breach occurred in a drain in Daska, raising flooding concerns. The Pakistan Meteorological Department issued a high alert for Lahore. The rainfall has now led to two fatalities in Kasur due to roof collapses and three youths drowning in the Indus River in Hyderabad, where search operations are ongoing.
Latest development
Heavy monsoon rainfall has resulted in two deaths from roof collapses in Kasur, while three youths have drowned in the Indus River in Hyderabad, with search operations underway.
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Heavy monsoon rainfall in Kasur city and its surrounding areas has led to two fatalities. In Khara village, two separate incidents of house roof collapses resulted in the deaths of two individuals, including a woman. Rescue 1122 teams responded to the incidents, but the trapped individuals could not be saved. Additionally, various low-lying areas of Kasur, including Kot Murad Khan, Qadirabad, and Rehmanpura, are submerged, causing significant travel difficulties.
Separately, in Hyderabad, three youths aged between 13 and 14 drowned in the Indus River near Kotri Bridge while bathing. A search operation, involving boats and scuba diving, has resumed after being temporarily suspended due to low light.
Devastating monsoon conditions have reportedly caused severe flooding, with powerful waters affecting areas along the Chenab River. This development comes as parts of Punjab continue to experience heavy rainfall and urban flooding.
Heavy monsoon rainfall has caused urban flooding, with roads reportedly going underwater in affected areas.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a high alert for Lahore due to the heavy monsoon rainfall.
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