At least 20 people died in accident caused by heavy rain in Pakistan's Punjab province
Xinhua News Agency, Islamabad, July 21 (Reporter Li Hao) On the 21st, a number of accidents caused by heavy rainfall occurred in the Punjab province of eastern Pakistan, resulting in at least 20 deaths and many injuries.
According to a Pakistani media report on the 21st, heavy rains caused multiple house collapses and electric shocks in Punjab, causing at least 20 deaths and many injuries. Among them, 5 house collapse accidents occurred in Faisalabad and Kasur areas, resulting in at least 13 deaths and 9 injuries.
The Chief Minister of Punjab Province Osman Buzdal expressed his grief over the deaths caused by the heavy rain and asked the hospital to provide the best treatment for the injured.
Affected by the monsoon, the rainy season in Pakistan is from June to September every year, and precipitation increases significantly.