DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A seven-year old boy and his 12-year old sister were killed as the roof of their house collapsed due to heavy rain in merged tribal tehsil Darazinda here on Wednesday night, a Rescue 1122 official said on Thursday

The official said that due to heavy rain the roof of the house of a poor man named Shambey Khan collapsed. As a result of which his son and daughter were buried under the debris and died on the spot, while three people including women were injured. The residents of the area have demanded assistance from the government and philanthropists for the affected family.

Published in Dawn, March 1st, 2024

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