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12 people dead, several injured after heavy rains in northwest Pakistan

By ANI | Updated: January 24, 2022 00:45 IST

At least 12 people were killed and several injured due to rainstorms in Pakistan's northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, media reports said.

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At least 12 people were killed and several injured due to rainstorms in Pakistan's northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, media reports said.

Women and children were reportedly among those killed by landslides and roof collapse caused by heavy rain since Friday, Pakistani Urdu news network Saama TV reported citing the provincial disaster management authorities.

Dozens of houses and buildings were partially damaged or completely destroyed, the report said.

Rescue operations are currently underway. Authorities have cleared several roads blocked by landslides, the report said.

( With inputs from ANI )

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