Death toll rises to 19 and more than 80 injured in rain-related incidents and hailstorms in various parts of Peshawar as roofs and walls of buildings collapsed due to heavy rain, whereas teams are working on to restore the communication system.
Earlier, Meteorological office in Peshawar, said that rain lasted for only one hour and 30 minutes but caused so much damage as 42mm of precipitation was recorded in the city.
Most areas of the city are without power since yesterday. Electricity polls, wires, telephone lines, gas supply is disconnected since the rain struck, while dozens injured were shifted to hospital. More than 80 got injured in rain incidents whereas emergency is declared in Peshawar Hospitals.
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Peshawar, death toll rises to 19 due to heavy rain
Death toll rises to 19 and more than 80 injured in rain-related incidents and hailstorms in various parts of Peshawar as roofs and walls of buildings collapsed due to heavy rain, whereas teams are working on to restore the communication system.
Earlier, Meteorological office in Peshawar, said that rain lasted for only one hour and 30 minutes but caused so much damage as 42mm of precipitation was recorded in the city.
Most areas of the city are without power since yesterday. Electricity polls, wires, telephone lines, gas supply is disconnected since the rain struck, while dozens injured were shifted to hospital. More than 80 got injured in rain incidents whereas emergency is declared in Peshawar Hospitals.
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