At least 14 people have died and over 100 others were injured after powerful storms battered central and northern Pakistan, officials confirmed on Sunday.
The severe weather came in the wake of an intense heatwave, with temperatures soaring past 45 degrees Celsius in recent days.
Strong winds, lightning, and thunderstorms hit the eastern province of Punjab, the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the capital city Islamabad on Saturday afternoon and evening.
The storms uprooted trees, downed power lines, and caused widespread damage across the affected regions.
Mazhar Hussain, spokesperson for the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority, stated that these destructive weather patterns were triggered by the recent spike in extreme heat.
He explained that the latest heatwave had led to dangerously high temperatures for several consecutive days, which played a major role in fueling the violent storms. In Punjab alone, 14 fatalities and around 100 injuries were reported as a result of the weather.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department warned that more storms were expected on Sunday, raising concerns about further damage and disruption.
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