SHAFAQNA PAKISTAN (Shia News Agency)
At least 12 people have been killed and more than 60 others injured in rain-related incidents and hailstorms in various parts of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s capital city Peshawar as roofs and walls of building collapsed due to heavy rain.
People facing hardships due to the rain complained that they felt stranded as entire KP cabinet, including Chief Minister Khattak, was busy with their ‘Azadi March’ and so far no Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader could reach the spot or hospital to inquire after the injured and dead.
Rescuers are facing problems due to choked roads, and traffic jams and expressed fears that the death-toll may increase.
The Peshawar Police Control confirmed that 12 people have died and 60 others injured in the rain.
Severe hail storms hit parts of the Peshawar on Friday evening playing havoc with life and properties in Akhundabad, Gujjarabad, Wazirbagh, Faqirabad and other areas of the city.
Rescue 1122 personnel confirmed that they had reports of at least 11 people dying and more than 50 others injured during the heavy downpour.
Edhi sources however say, the death toll is high as the rescue workers are still busy in rescue work.
According to the Lady Reading Hospital at least 11 bodies and more than fifty injured were brought to the hospital. Most of the casualties were a result of collapsing buildings and walls in Lewane Baba Nothia, Faqirabad, Wazri Bagh, Lahori Gate, Phandu, Barisko, Ladny Sarak, Dir Colony and other areas.
The families of the victims have castigated the authorities and the government for their irresponsible behaviour as still many people are stranded in collapsed houses and no one visited to hospital or the affected areas to assess the situation.
When contacted, Deputy Commissioner, Peshawar’s office said the concerned ‘patwaris’ and revenue officers have been directed to assess the life and property losses.
Deputy Commissioner Zaheerul Islam’s official statement also confirmed that 12 people had died and over 60 injured in rain related incidents while emergency has been declared in all hospitals to meet any untoward incident due to further rains.
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