Three killed, 24 injured in rain-related incidents across Punjab

LAHORE: At least three people lost their lives and 24 others were injured in incidents linked to rain and windstorms across Punjab during the past 24 hours, according to Rescue 1122.

Rescue Punjab spokesperson Farooq Ahmad said the casualties occurred after roofs, walls, trees and billboards collapsed during strong winds and rainfall in different districts of the province.

In Lahore, two people were killed and six others were injured in six separate incidents, Rescue 1122 said.

In Faisalabad, one child died and nine other people were injured in seven incidents involving collapsing walls, roofs and trees during heavy wind and rain. Rescue 1122 identified the deceased child as Haider Ali, 13, who died after a wall collapsed near Sultan Chowk.

In Dera Ghazi Khan, three people were injured in two separate lightning strike incidents, according to the rescue service.

In Jhang, one person was injured after a signboard fell during the storm. In Muzaffargarh, four people sustained injuries in incidents involving falling trees, solar panels and walls.

Another person was injured in Nankana Sahib after a wall collapsed, Rescue 1122 said.

Damage reported in multiple districts

The rescue service said the deaths and injuries were recorded in several districts as unstable weather affected different parts of Punjab. The incidents cited by Rescue 1122 included structural collapses as well as injuries caused by falling objects during the storm.

According to Farooq Ahmad, the strong winds and rainfall led to a range of emergencies, including collapsing roofs and walls, uprooted trees and falling billboards. The rescue data covered incidents reported over the last 24 hours.

The figures released by Rescue 1122 showed that Faisalabad recorded the highest number of injuries among the districts mentioned, while Lahore reported the highest death toll in the latest weather-related incidents.

The rescue service also listed lightning strikes among the causes of injuries, with Dera Ghazi Khan reporting three injured people in two separate cases.

Across the affected districts, the incidents reflected the impact of severe weather on homes, public spaces and roadside structures. Rescue 1122's account included casualties caused by walls collapsing near residential or urban areas, trees falling during high winds, and signboards and solar panels coming down in storm conditions.

The latest figures provided by Rescue 1122 put the provincial toll from the reported rain and windstorm incidents at three dead and 24 injured over a 24-hour period.