The dead have been identified as Bilal; Aurangzeb, Muhammad Arshad, Sonia, Amna and Abeera. Similarly, a roof of a house collapsed in GOR-II, killing two persons after they got stuck in the debris. Rescue services responded to the incident and extricated two bodies from the debris; one man also died after he was electrocuted in Johar Town while another man died due to roof collapse. Moreover, three persons died when a roof of a house caved in at Thokar Niaz Baig whereas one person died in a house near Samanabad Roundabout.
Meanwhile, Rescue-1122 sources said one person died and six sustained multiple injuries in two incidents of roof collapse in Faisalabad; four died and two were injured in Gujranwala. Five persons died and two sustained multiple injuries in road accident, wall and electrocution in Sialkot district. Furthermore, one person died and two injured in Chundowal Village, whereas one died and 10 sustained multiple injuries during roof collapse in Okara and Kasur areas.
Rescuers, who responded to the incidents in Punjab, said majority of the buildings were dilapidated. Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman condoled with the heirs of those who were killed due to roof collapse in Chah Miran. He said financial assistance of Rs 0.5 million each will be given to the families of each deceased person while Rs 100,000 will be paid to each injured person.
Expressing concern over the situation, DG Rescue Rizwan Naseer has advised citizens to remove debris and extra weights from the rooftops of houses besides strengthening bases of the homes by putting sands and mud around the walls to avoid collapses. He further said the citizens should remove electric wires or cover them properly to avoid electrocution in the monsoon season. Dr Rizwan Naseer further said pedestrians and bike riders should avoid overspeeding.