Zhob: Six killed as heavy snow causes roof of house to collapse

ZHOB: Six persons, including three women and an equal number of children, died on Sunday when the roof of a house collapsed owing to heavy snowfall.

Other members of the family who remained unhurt were rescued and shifted to a safe location, according to Levies officials. The roof of a room fell owing to excessive snowfall, killing all six members of a family.

An emergency has been imposed in the area. Levies officials said the danger of shanty houses or cottages collapsing due to the heavy snowfall existed.