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Monsoon rains trigger house collapse in Lahore, killing 9 family members
Emergency crews recovered the bodies of three families after the collapse, while officials ordered an inquiry into the cause and safety checks across the province.
- On Wednesday night, a three-story residential building collapsed in Lahore's Harbanspura, killing at least nine family members; rescue teams worked for nearly 24 hours to recover victims from the rubble.
- Three brothers and their families were holding a birthday celebration when the structure collapsed floor by floor, according to a Lahore Rescue 1122 spokesperson, citing poor maintenance and monsoon-weakened roof integrity.
- Lahore Rescue 1122 Spokesperson Farooq Ahmad reported that responders pulled 16 people from the debris; six died on-site while others were transported to hospitals for urgent medical treatment.
- Following the tragedy, retired Capt Muhammad Ali Ijaz, the Lahore DC, ordered an inquiry into the collapse as Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed deep grief over the loss.
- The National Disaster Management Authority reports that monsoon-related incidents have killed over 100 people this season, reflecting Pakistan's vulnerability to climate change despite contributing less than 1% of global emissions.
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Monsoon rains trigger house collapse in Lahore, killing 9 family members
Monsoon rains have collapsed the roof of a multistory house in eastern Pakistan, killing at least nine family members and injuring several others.
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