{
  "id": 1862964,
  "title": "Parents die, twins sustain injuries in roof collapse after heavy rain in twin cities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/parents-die-twins-sustain-injuries-in-roof-collapse-after-heavy-rain",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T03:55:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2023721/parents-die-twins-sustain-injuries-in-roof-collapse-after-heavy-rain-in-twin-cities"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a tragic incident in Madina Town, a couple and their twin daughters were killed when the roof of their brick and mud house collapsed due to heavy rainfall over three days. Jamil, 61, and his wife Kausar, 55, were identified as the victims, while their twin daughters Mashaal and Mishal, aged 18, sustained injuries. The family resided in a one-room house, and the roof gave way in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Authorities, including the police and rescue workers, arrived at the scene and extricated the injured from the rubble. Kausar succumbed to her injuries at the hospital, and Jamil passed away during treatment. The meteorological department recorded significant rainfall in the region, with 118mm at Shamsabad and 81mm at Pirwidhai. The heavy downpour led to inundated low-lying areas, suspended power supply, and disrupted traffic signals, causing chaos among commuters. The sewer system and water supply networks were overwhelmed, resulting in flooded streets and homes across various districts. The Met Office forewarned of more heavy rainfall in the coming days, predicting potential urban flooding in several low-lying areas.",
  "summary": "RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD: A couple was killed, and their daughters were injured after the roof of their house collapsed on Tuesday following three days of heavy rainfall in Madina Town, located in Shahzad Town. The deceased were identified as Jamil, 61, and his wife, Kausar, 55. In the incident, the couple’s twin 18-year-old daughters, Mashaal and Mishal, also sustained injuries. The police said the…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}