LAHORE: At least 24 people were killed in lightning related incidents in Punjab and Balochistan as heavy rains hit the provinces.
South Punjab and Balochistan experienced thunder and lightning rains during which 24 people died due to lightning strikes.
During the heavy rains, 16 deaths have occurred due to lightning in South Punjab and 8 in different areas of Balochistan.
In Punjab out 16 deaths, 7 were reported Rahim Yar Khan and three each in Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur and Lodhran due to lightning.
According to the rescue, 7 people including two children and a husband and wife were killed due to lightning strikes at three places in the surrounding areas of Rahim Yar Khan. Husband and wife were harvesting wheat and children were playing when they were struck by lightning.
On the other hand, 3 people, including a woman and an 8-year-old child, were killed due to lightning in Bahawalpur.3 people including a woman died due to lightning in Lodhran.
3 members of the same family were killed and 2 injured due to lightning strike near Faqirwali area of Bahawalnagar.
According to rescue officials, the lightning struck the motorcycle riding family. Among the deceased are father and two sons, mother and son were injured.
Meanwhile, 8 deaths have occurred in different areas of Balochistan during the last 24 hours while 6 people have been injured.
Chaman and Surab had two deaths due to lightning, while Qila Abdullah, Muslim Bagh, Pishin and Dera Bugti had one death each due to lightning.
Meanwhile, according to the spokesperson of the Balochistan government, instructions have been issued to all commissioners and deputy commissioners in view of the unusual rains and weather conditions in the province.
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District Disaster Management Authorities have been alerted while the Chief Minister has ordered action to remove encroachments from all natural drainage channels.
