At least seven people have been killed and nearly a dozen others injured as mosque roof collapses in Khaipur district in Pakistan.
Mosque roof collapses in Pakistan, 7 killed
23 Aug 2022 - 12:28
At least seven people have been killed and nearly a dozen others injured as mosque roof collapses in Khaipur district in Pakistan.
Over 100 people, including women and children, got trapped under the debris as the incident took place in Ahmadpur area of the district early Monday due to torrential rains.
According to the rescue officials the victims, mainly flood-stricken residents in the region, were sleeping in the mosque during the tragic incident.
Rescue teams reached the site and shifted the victims to a local hospital, rescue officials said.
Heavy rains in the area over the last four days had resulted in multiple accidents.
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