Rain related incidents claim 18 lives in north Pakistan

At least 18 people were killed and over 80 others injured in rain related incidents and hailstorms in various parts of the northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province of Pakistan on Saturday, said officials.
A senior administrative official, Assistant Commissioner Peshawar, Mumataz Ahmed told media that heavy rainfall and hailstorms in Peshawar city of KPK has caused damage to many buildings killing at least 18 people.
Dr. Subhani, an administrative official at the Lady Reading hospital confirming the deaths said that most of the injured people were minutely wounded. Severe hailstorms hit parts of the Peshawar playing havoc with life and properties in Akhundabad, Gujjarabad, Wazirbagh, Faqirabad and other areas of the city.
Rescuers are facing problems due to choked roads, and traffic jams. Most of the casualties were a result of collapsing buildings and walls in Lewane Baba Nothia, Faqirabad, Wazri Bagh, Lahori Gate, Phandu, Barisko, Ladny Sarak, Dir Colony and other areas.
An emergency was imposed in all hospitals to meet any untoward incident due to further rains. Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif immediately took notice of the incident and announced compensation packages to the family members of the deceased. He also directed the National Disaster Management Authority to assess the losses of people affected by rain in Peshawar and help in their rehabilitation.