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Severe Storms Leave Seven Dead and Dozens Hurt in Narowal and Bannu

Emergency teams have rushed injured people to hospitals while officials warn that unstable walls and roofs magnified the storm damage.

Overview

  • A violent dust storm in Bannu caused roofs and boundary walls to collapse, killing four people and injuring 24 as rescue teams pulled victims from rubble.
  • Earlier thunderstorms, heavy rain and lightning in Narowal struck separate locations, killing three people including two teenagers hit by lightning and leaving several others injured.
  • Rescue 1122 and district administrations have deployed extra rescue teams and ambulances and placed government hospitals on emergency duty to handle the surge of casualties.
  • Storm damage included collapsed rooftops, fallen trees, broken solar-panel structures and power outages that exposed widespread structural weaknesses in affected communities.
  • Relief operations and damage assessments are ongoing as officials urge residents to avoid exposed areas and report unsafe walls and roofs to prevent further casualties.