Lightning, downpours kill 65 in Pakistan, as April rain doubles historical average

Peshawar, Pakistan (AFP) April 17, 2024

At least 65 people have died in storm-related incidents including lightning in Pakistan, officials said, with rain so far in April falling at nearly twice the historical average rate. Heavy downpours between Friday and Monday unleashed flash floods and caused houses to collapse, while lightning killed at least 28 people. The largest death toll was in northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, wh