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Heavy rains in Punjab cause fatalities and injuries
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2026-07-26 05:33   Incidents   10

Heavy rains in Punjab cause fatalities and injuries

Heavy rains across Punjab have resulted in at least seven deaths and 20 injuries, with structural collapses, drownings, and electrocution reported.The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) documented 14 rain-related incidents, including collapsed roofs, livestock deaths, and damaged infrastructure.In Lahore, four roof-collapse incidents killed three people, while a woman died in Faisalabad after her house roof caved in.A child drowned in Gujranwala due to accumulated rainwater.Director General Umar Abbas noted Punjab remains largely flood-free, with rivers like Ravi and Sutlej at normal levels.However, heavy rainfall was recorded in Gujranwala, Rawalpindo, Narowal, Jhelum, and Gujrat districts.Authorities addressed breaches in Dek Nullah and Sheikhupura embankments to prevent damage.Monsoon-related incidents have claimed 22 lives and injured 183 people.

Emergency reports can be made via Rescue 1122, and aging electricity infrastructure is being monitored to avoid power accidents during the rainy season.

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