At least 12 people have been killed and more than 60 others injured in rain-related incidents and hailstorms in various parts of Peshawar as roofs and walls of buildings collapsed due to heavy rain.
The affected people complained that they were feeling abandoned as the entire Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet, including Chief Minister Pervez Khattak, were participating in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s ‘Azadi’ March and no party leader was available to oversee the rescue efforts.
The Peshawar Police Control confirmed that 12 people have died and 60 others injured in the rain.
Severe hailstorms hit parts of Peshawar on Friday evening playing havoc with life and properties in Akhundabad, Gujjarabad, Wazirbagh, Faqirabad and other areas of the city.
According to the Lady Reading Hospital at least 11 bodies and more than 50 injured were brought to the hospital. 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.