KARACHI: At least five people died and 36 others were injured on Monday as parts of Karachi and its surrounding areas were besieged by gusty winds accompanied by a dust storm and light rain. The blustery winds have uprooted electricity poles and trees in different parts of the megalopolis, causing traffic blockages. According to Rescue 1122 sources, a five-year-old girl was killed when the roof of a house in Haji Ibrahim goth collapsed. Another child was killed near Peoples Chowrangi near Mazar-i-Quaid when a tree fell. The Met Office forecast light rain on Monday and thunderstorm accompanied by a dust storm on Tuesday.

Source: Pakistan Today April 15, 2019 07:30 UTC