Two men killed as a roof collapses in Pakpattan rain
Dawn says heavy rain and a windstorm in Pakpattan and Sahiwal on Saturday night killed two men when a roof collapsed, and critically injured three women.
Rescue 1122 told Dawn that Barish Ali, 70, and Aslam, 58, died when a roof collapsed at 58/SP in Pakpattan tehsil.
Two women were injured in a roof collapse in Mohalla Eid Gah, and another woman was injured when a wall fell in Mohalla Karmainwala. They were taken to Pakpattan DHQ Hospital.
In Sahiwal, Dawn said winds of up to 110 km/h damaged power lines and cut electricity for 10 to 16 hours.
Mepco said 66 feeders were hit and 60 were restored. Rural supply was still out late that night.