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At Least 14 Killed in Pakistan Storms After Heatwave

Destructive windstorms struck Punjab, Pakistan, on May 24-25, killing at least 14 people and injuring over 100 amid severe weather.
The storms followed an intense heatwave with temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius, which caused the development of strong winds and lightning.
Fierce winds uprooted trees, downed electric poles, collapsed roofs, and dislodged solar panels that contributed to several fatalities and injuries.
Mazhar Hussain of the Punjab Disaster Management Authority stated, “This windstorm was particularly destructive” and announced 14 deaths with 100 injured people reported.
Authorities closed major motorways, issued alerts, and urged citizens to avoid open areas and stay safe as storms and rain are expected to continue.

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The Independent (US)

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1 day ago·United States

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The Hindu

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At least 20 killed in Pakistan as storms, heavy rain batter Punjab

Deadly windstorms in Punjab, Pakistan kill 20, injure 150, cause infrastructure damage, power outages, and flight turbulence.

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France24

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Deadly windstorms batter Pakistan after extreme heatwave

At least 14 people were killed and over 100 injured as violent windstorms tore through Pakistan after days of extreme heat, toppling trees, downing power lines and causing widespread damage, officials said Sunday.

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The Straits Times

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At least 14 killed in Pakistan storms after intense heatwave

Such windstorms develop because of excessive heat, which reached above 45 deg C in recent days. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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South China Morning Post

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Extreme weather, heatwave kills at least 14 in Pakistan

Most were killed by collapsing walls and roofs, but at least two people died after being hit by solar panels dislodged by the wind.

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At least 14 killed in Pakistan storms after heatwave

LAHORE: "Destructive" windstorms that raged across central and northern Pakistan after an intense heatwave have killed at least 14 people and injured over 100 more, officials said on Sunday (May 25). Fierce winds, thunder and lightning swept across eastern Punjab and northwestern Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa pr

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