Lahore/Islamabad (Staff Report/Agencies): At least five people lost their lives in separate incidents followed by heavy downpour in various parts of the country including Lahore, Rawalpindi and Karachi during the last 24 hours.
In Lahore, a couple was killed while three other people sustained injuries in a house collapse incident at Leel village near Ring Road.
A woman along with her one year boy was killed as rainwater flooded house’s basement in Rawalpindi. Moreover, a young boy lost his life at Sehala Bridge.
Two tourists were feared dead and thousands of others were stranded in Naran after heavy landslide disconnected the area.
According to the reports, thousands of visitors were stuck in Naran when the land sliding caused by torrential rains blocked the Jalkhand-Naran road in Mansehra on Thursday evening.
A couple was killed after their car was buried under the debris of the landslide.
According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the current rain spell is expected to last till Saturday.
Meanwhile, Spokesperson for National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Brigadier Mukhtar Ahmad said riverine flooding is expected in the Indus, Chenab and Ravi rivers due to the recent rains.
He warned people living in the river bed to remain alert of any untoward situation. He said people are also being evacuated from the areas wherever required.
