Seven killed, 25 injured in rain related incidents in KP, Fata

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PESHAWAR: The capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan’s tribal areas bordering Afghanistan are again hit by severe rain and hailstorms, inundating the low-lying areas and killing seven people, 25 people have also been injured.

At least 18 people had been killed and more than 80 others injured in Peshawar last week in different rain related incidents.

According to Deputy Commissioner Zahirul Islam, five members of a family died and 12 others injured as roof of their house collapsed in Jamrud, Khyber Agency.

The officials also confirmed that two people have died and 13 others injured on Thursday evening due to rain related incidents in Peshawar.

Seven dead bodies were received at the Hayatabad Medical Complex (HMC), while 22 injured people were brought there also. Three injured were received at Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH) and discharged after the first aid.

Moreover, two injured were received at Lady Reading Hospital (LRH). One was discharged after the first aid, while the other was still getting medical attention there.


Seven killed, 25 injured in rain related incidents in KP, Fata - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

 

[VCheng]

Nobody cares about the people. It is more important to indulge in power games at a high level.

 

[raazh]

Yes IK should be in Peshawar to block all the rain droplets from falling on ground ...

Meanwhile in rest of the Pakistan the rate of commission in every Govt. project as shot upto 30% for all the MNA's and MPA's .. and that too in advance