12 die in roofs collapse in KP, Punjab areas

PESHAWAR/LAHORE: Twelve persons were killed in roof collapse incidents in KP and Punjab areas of the country.

Seven persons died and five others received injuries as roof of a house collapsed due to rain at Mamond area of Bajaur district on Wednesday.

While three members of a family including two children lost their lives as roof of a house collapsed in Mandi Shah Jiwna, Jhang on Wednesday morning.

According to Assistant Commissioner Nawagai, Habibullah Khan Wazir, the family members of Baz Muhammad were sitting at a room of their house when the roof suddenly caved in due to incessant rain burying the inmates under the debris. As a result seven persons of the family died and five others got injured.

The deceased were identified as Hina daughter of Attaullah, Zaid son of Attaullah, Aasia daughter Attaullah, Huzaifa, Anis son of Tayyab, Ismail son of Ejaz and Habib son of Ejaz.

The injured were identified as Hanifullah son of Baz Muhammad, Nazahat daughter of Ejaz, Laila daughter of Baz Muhammad, Zainab daughter of Aashiq and Rehana daughter of Aashiq. Soon after the incident, local people rushed to the site and carried rescue operation. The injured were rushed to district Headquarter Hospital Khar.

Rescue officials said the roof of a dilapidated house situated in Mandi Shah Jiwna caved-in due to continued rain in the area, a private news channel reported. Getting the information, rescue teams reached at the spot and moved bodies to the hospital, rescue officials said.