At least five persons including three children and a woman were killed in roof collapse incidents after heavy rain and strong winds lashed Peshawar on early Thursday morning.
Ten people were also injured in the rain related incidents. Strong winds uprooted several trees in the city, causing difficulties in rescue operations. Roofs of the houses were collapsed in suburban areas of Peshawar due to heavy rain and strong winds.
Emergency was declared in all hospitals of Peshawar while rescue teams were busy in rescue operations in different parts of the city.
The injured were shifted to Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar