Rain, storm injure five in city

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At least five people including three children sustained injuries as a severe storm and rain hit Quetta on Tuesday.

Dozens of mud houses were destroyed in the rain while several trees and signboards were uprooted in the city. At least five people, including three kids, sustained injuries when roof of a house collapsed in Nawan Kali area.

The city roads were submerged under rainwater causing severe traffic jams.

Heavy rain was also reported in Machh, Sibbi, Kallat, Mastung, Qila Saifullah and Makran.

Meanwhile, 220KV transmission line tripped due to heavy rain and storm disrupting electricity to 17 districts of the province.