More rains expected in several areas across Pakistan

KARACHI: According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), rain/ thundershowers with gusty winds is expected at a number of places in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Islamabad and Kashmir.

Rain is also expected at scattered places in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat, Bannu, D.I. Khan Divisions), Sahiwal, FATA, Gilgit-Baltistan, while at isolated places in Zhob, D.G. Khan, Bahawalpur and Multan Divisions.

While, hot and humid weather is expected elsewhere in the country.

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At least nine people were killed by electrocution and collapsing roofs as heavy downpour lashed different parts of Lahore on Tuesday, inundating streets and causing urban flooding.

According to details, heavy rainfall with gusty winds hit the provincial capital, resulting in accumulation of rain water in low-lying areas, streets, disruption in power supply and several casualties.

The wet weather also affected flight operation at Allama Iqbal International Airport, cancelling multiple flights.

Citing rescue sources, ARY News reported, three people died of electrocution in different parts of the city.

Separately, three members of a family, including a woman and her two children, sustained injuries when the roof of their dilapidated house came down on them in Jauhar Town.

They were rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention.

More than 200 feeders of the power utility tripped, suspending power supply to large swathes of Lahore.