Monsoon claims 13 lives in AJK
Three children, five women among dead; 60 homes destroyed
In Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), the monsoon rains have tragically claimed the lives of 13 people, including three children and five women, and left seven injured, according to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA). The heavy rainfall has also damaged 217 houses, with 157 suffering partial damage and 60 completely destroyed.
The casualties include five men, five women, and three children, while those injured consist of four men, two women, and a child. The SDMA reports that the monsoon spell has also damaged 22 animals and properties throughout the region. Additionally, several link roads and bridges have been affected by the ongoing monsoon rains, which began last month.
The rainfall is expected to continue over the next two days, as the Punjab and northern parts of the country brace for more heavy rainfall. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) warns of potential urban flooding in major cities such as Lahore, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, and Islamabad, while landslides remain a risk in mountainous areas.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department predicts moderate monsoon currents penetrating the upper and central regions of the country, with a westerly wave affecting upper areas and expected to last for the next two days. Rain and thunderstorms are forecast across various regions, including upper Punjab, Islamabad, Kashmir, northeastern Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit-Baltistan, both on Saturday and Sunday.
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