At least 63 people died in rain-related incidents in Punjab during last 36 hours downpour bringing life to standstill in the province.
At least three people died as rooftop of a house collapsed in Akbari Gate of Lahore, while a mother and daughter died in similar incident at Iqbal Colony of Faisalabad.
Heavy rainfall brought electric poles and wires down to the railway track in Chiniot causing suspension of railway traffic.
Islamabad/Rawalpindi
Twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi and adjoining areas received heavy rainfall as Rawalpindi lashed by record 220 millimeters down pour, ARY News reported on Thursday.
Meanwhile, Chakwal and the vicinity experienced cloudburst with 425mm rainfall in brief span caused flooding in various areas.
The stormy rain spell in twin cities caused flooding in local drains and nullahs and authorities issued threat alert with sirens wailing in the region.
