At least seven people were killed and 33 injured after strong winds, lightning and heavy rainfall lashed Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Most casualties occurred due to collapsing walls and roofs. The latest fatalities have renewed concerns over disaster preparedness, despite advance weather warnings issued by authorities for vulnerable regions.
At least seven people were killed and 33 others injured in incidents caused by strong winds, lightning and rainfall in several parts of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province over the past 24 hours, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
Seven Dead, Dozens Injured In Severe Weather
The deceased in the incidents reported from Bannu, Shangla and Mansehra included four men, one woman and two children.
The casualties occurred when walls and roofs of houses collapsed due to strong winds and heavy rain in various parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the damage assessment report released by the PDMA.
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