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Sunday, May 22, 2011

Thunderstorm kills seven, injures 80 in Sahiwal


SAHIWAL : Seven people including a woman were killed while 80 others injured in thunderstorm which hit the city and its surrounding areas on Saturday night. According to hospital sources, a rickshaw driver died on the spot when a signboard of a private mobile company  fell on him at Sadar Chowk. Two people were killed in Small  industry area, one in Muslim bin Akeel Colony, a woman belonging  to Malka Hans was also killed during the thunderstorm.  Many trees and electric poles were fell down. The supply of electricity also disrupted. The deceased were identified as Zawar Hussain, Muhammad Ishaq, Muhammad Ramzan, Waseem Ahmed, Muhammad Farooq, Muhammad Shahid and a woman Sabira Bibi. APP