- Rescue teams continue debris removal.
- Incident occurred near Sukh Nehr.
- Two children die in Faisalabad.
LAHORE: At least nine people were killed and three others injured after the roof of a house collapsed near Sukh Nehr in Lahore’s Baghbanpura area, rescue officials said.
According to rescue officials, the injured were shifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment, while efforts to remove the debris were continuing.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz expressed grief over the loss of lives in the incident and directed authorities to ensure the best possible medical treatment for the injured.
In a separate incident, two children were killed and two other people injured after the roof of a house collapsed during rainfall in Faisalabad.
The deaths come weeks after 14 children died after the roof of a tutoring centre collapsed in Lahore. The dead children were aged 5 to 16 with most below 9.
