Islamabad: At least 41 people have died in storm-related incidents across Pakistan, including 28 killed by lightning, officials said.

National Disaster Management Authority has warned of landslides and flash floods because more rain is expected in coming days. Punjab witnessed highest death toll, with 21 people killed by lightning between Friday and Sunday. “I have asked NDMA to coordinate with provinces and for NDMA to provide relief goods to areas where damages occurred,” Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said.

People living in open, rural areas are more at risk of being struck by lightning during thunderstorms.

At least eight people were killed in Balochistan province, including seven struck by lightning, where 25 districts were battered by rain and some areas were flooded.

Four people were killed in road accidents linked to flooded roads in Sindh province. Another eight people were killed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, including four children, when houses collapsed in heavy downpours.

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 16 2024

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