Torghar: Mudslides and floods caused by torrential rains and lightning strikes have killed 14 people and injured three— leaving many homeless in Torghar near Mansehra.


Heavy rains wreak havoc in Torghar and lightning strikes caused landslides which hit at least five houses in Agra.
As per preliminary reports, 16 people got trapped under the rubble out of which eleven succumbed to their wounds on the spot while four other injured were shifted to the hospital for immediate medical assistance.
An operation to rescue people stuck under the debris is still underway. However, three people are still missing.
In addition, the rescue officials are facing difficulties reaching the area because of its harsh terrain.
On the other hand, roof collapse in Abbottabad claimed lives of seven people.
Since September 9, monsoon rains have lashed multiple parts of Pakistan. Following which the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a rain alert across the country—instructing authorities to take all precautionary measures.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted rain with wind thundershower in Islamabad, Upper and central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and lower Sindh.
The Met Office has predicted more isolated heavy showers in Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Balochistan.
Lahore is also experiencing intermittent rain from last three day—causing inundation in low lying areas.

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