Lahore monsoon: 3 family members killed as roof collapses
Abdullah Butt:
Lahore: Continuous monsoon rain has wreaked havoc across Lahore, killing three members of the same family in a roof collapse, injuring four others in separate incidents, and leaving several parts of the city inundated with rainwater.
The Meteorological Department has warned that the third spell of the monsoon remains active, with more rainfall expected in the provincial capital over the coming days.
The deadliest incident occurred in the Garhi Shahu Railway Settlement, where the roof of a dilapidated TR girder quarter collapsed after heavy rain that had continued since the previous night.
According to police, the roof caved in on the family of Mubeen, burying him, his wife and their two daughters under the rubble. Local residents rushed to the scene and removed the debris on their own before rescue efforts reached the area.
Police said Mubeen, his wife and their 11-year-old daughter Fatima died in the collapse. Their 14-year-old daughter, Aimal, was rescued from the debris with injuries and shifted to a hospital, where she is receiving treatment.
Police said the bodies of the deceased would be handed over to their heirs after the completion of legal formalities.
Another roof collapse leaves three injured
A second roof collapse occurred on Bedian Road, where the roof of another TR girder house gave way during the rain. Three people were injured in the incident and were shifted for medical treatment.
With both incidents combined, three people lost their lives while four others were injured in roof collapse accidents across Lahore during the ongoing monsoon spell.
Residents say dozens of quarters in the Garhi Shahu Railway Settlement are in a deteriorating condition and remain vulnerable to similar accidents during the monsoon season.
The administration said preventive measures had been taken ahead of the rainy season but urged citizens to remain cautious, particularly those living in unsafe structures.
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