19 dead and 60 injured due to heavy rains and strong winds in southern Pakistan

This resulted in the death of 19 people and the injury of about 60 others in a series of weather-related incidents, according to what local authorities reported.

Heavy rains and strong winds in southern Pakistan

Several areas in Karachi witnessed heavy rains accompanied by strong winds, during the past 24 hours.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department reported that the wind speed ranged between 90-97 kilometers per hour, which led to the fall of trees and billboards, the disruption of traffic in several areas, and the power outage in large areas of Karachi.

The rescue teams explained that most of the victims fell as a result of the collapse of roofs and walls of houses and the fall of trees and billboards in residential neighborhoods. Exposure to electrical short circuits and thunderbolts.