Monsoon hits parts of country, 15 killed

KARACHI: Monsoon rains have hit different parts of the country causing fifteen deaths in rain-related accidents Wednesday, Geo News reported.

Heavy rainfall was reported in areas including Karachi, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Badin, Nawabshah, Mirpur Khas, Sanghar, Umer Kot, Chor, Khokhrapar, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Swat and Chitral.

According to sources, heavy downpour in Tehsil Nasirabad of Azad Kashmir swept away seventeen people including two women and four children while the bodies of four persons were recovered. Police also confirmed the death of thirteen other persons who were drowned.

The assistant commissioner confirmed the incident and said that land sliding also occurred in the area after the rainfall.

A woman died when the roof of her house collapsed due to rain in Makrani Para.

Neelum Highway was blocked for sort of traffic due to land sliding while the administration has instructed the residents living at the banks of River Jhelum to shift to safer grounds.

Skardu, Astore and Chilas and other areas of Gilgit Baltistan are receiving shower while snowfall was also reported in upper parts of Skardu.