Deadly storm in Pakistan's largest city claims at least 15 lives

Heavy rains and strong winds struck Pakistan’s largest city, Karachi, causing at least 15 deaths and injuring several others as walls and roofs collapsed in multiple areas, according to emergency services and hospital officials.

The storm that began on Wednesday continued into the night in Karachi, the capital of southern Sindh province, News.Az reports, cting foreign media.

Authorities advised residents to avoid unnecessary travel.

At least 15 bodies were brought to the city’s main hospital. More than two dozen people were injured and treated at hospitals after weather-related incidents, police surgeon Summaiya Tariq and emergency officials said.

The storm also uprooted roadside trees and disrupted traffic, according to rescue officials and police.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department said that winds of up to 56mph lasted for hours.

Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab urged residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary movement, warning that many trees had fallen and crews were working to clear roads.

Forecasters said more rain and thunderstorms with strong winds and possible isolated hailstorms could continue to affect Karachi and other parts of Sindh province as a westerly weather system moves across the region.

Rain and storms lashed many other areas across the country, emergency services reported.

News.Az 

By Ulviyya Salmanli