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.