Eight dead, dozens injured in rain-related tragedies in Punjab

LAHORE -Heavy storms and rains lashed parts of Punjab on Wednesday evening, killing eight people and injuring 40 others.

Lightning struck their vehicle in Khushab, killing two brothers and injuring their father.

Three people were killed in Gujranwala, including a girl, when their home’s roof and walls collapsed.

Lightning struck a woman’s home in DI Khan, killing her.

In Vehari, a woman and her daughter were injured after becoming trapped beneath the rubble of a wall that collapsed due to heavy rain.


In Sheikhupura, a man named Bashir was killed by a lightning strike while working in the fields.

A motorcyclist in Wazirabad was killed instantly when he crashed into a green belt due to strong winds.

Three children in Shakargarh were seriously injured when a wall of their house on Chamal Road collapsed due to strong winds. The injured children were taken to a hospital, where two of them were reportedly in critical condition.

At least 37 people were injured in the severe storms that hit Bhaira, Kabirwala, Sialkot, Pasrur, and Daska.

Lightning strikes in Chiniot killed over ten cattle worth more than a million rupees each.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed grief over the loss of precious lives during the thunderstorms and condoled with the bereaved families.

The CM issued orders to provide the best possible treatment to the injured.

She also instructed the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA), and other departments to be prepared and vigilant during the thunderstorms.