Six killed as rain lashes Lahore

At least six people have been killed and many others injured  as heavy rain lashed the provincial capital on Tuesday.Two laborers were killed when they fell off the roof of a shoe factory while four other people lost  their lives in rain related incidents including   electrocution.Rainwater has submerged low lying areas while most part of the city are without electricity since early morning after more 150 feeders tripped.The Met Office has forecast more rain during the next 12 hours.PDMA warningProvincial Disastor Management Authority has issued a warning asking people to stay indoors and avoid going out unnecessarily.The PDMA asked the people that keeping in view traffic problems do not bring their vehicles to the roads.It aslso asked the citizens to stay away  from stalled water, broken electricity wires and poles.Caretaker Chief MinisterCaretaker Chief Minister Dr Hasan Askari has directed administration to stay  alert and use all resources at their disposal to drain the rainwater, 

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