Islamabad, May 25 -- At least 19 people were killed and over 90 others injured as severe weather, including strong winds and hailstorms, lashed several districts across Pakistan's eastern Punjab province on Saturday, an official statement said on Sunday.
The fatalities were mainly caused by collapsing structures and falling trees in several districts of the province, the statement issued by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) read.
The PDMA said many victims were inside mud or weakened buildings when the walls or roofs gave way during the storm.
Incidents involving fallen trees, dislodged billboards and damaged solar panels were also widespread in the storm, local reports said.
Travel was significantly affected across th...