98 people died in various accidents due to recent rains in the country – Pakistan

The recent rains have wreaked havoc in the country, 98 people have died in various accidents. Forty-six people died in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, fifteen in Balochistan, twenty-six in Punjab and eleven in Azad Kashmir.

According to PDMA’s report on the loss of life and property in the province due to recent rains, 25 children, 12 men and 9 women are among the dead, while 11 women, 33 men and 16 children are injured.

A total of 2875 houses were damaged due to the collapse of walls and roofs in different districts, in which 436 houses were completely destroyed while 2439 houses were partially damaged.

The provincial government has released 110 million rupees to the administration of the affected districts for financial assistance and relief activities to the families of the deceased, while 90 million rupees have been released for relief activities in the adjoining districts.

The relief items include tents, mats, kitchen sets, blankets, beds, tarpaulins, solar lamps and other daily life items.