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8 Innocent Citizens died in Monsoon Rains in Lahore
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8 Innocent Citizens died in Monsoon Rains in Lahore

At least eight people lost their lives, and 14 sustained injuries in separate incidents as torrential rains affected Punjab for the second consecutive day. This monsoon rains broke 30 years' record in Lahore. At least eight people died and several others wounded in accidents. As heavy monsoon rains broke a 30-year record here in the provincial metropo­lis on Wednesday. Rescue officials said most of the people died of electrocution. As La­hore witnessed 291 millimeters of rain that broke a 30-year record. Earlier, Punjab Care­taker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi told re­porters that six deaths were reported in rain-related incidents in La­hore. He said cabinet members and all rele­vant departments were in the field to take an effec­tive part in drainage op­eration. Moreover, Punjab...