20 killed, over 150 injured as heavy rains, windstorm batter Pakistan's Punjab

At least 20 people were killed and over 150 injured in Pakistan's Punjab as powerful windstorms and heavy rains battered the province on Saturday (May 25, 2025) evening.

The storm was so powerful that it paralysed road and air traffic, damaged infrastructure and caused widespread power outages.

According to the Punjab government, most deaths in the province of over 13 crore occurred due to the collapse of dilapidated houses or getting trapped under fallen billboards.

maged house, a day after strong winds, thunder and lightning in Multan on May 25, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP

At least 20 people were killed and over 150 injured in Pakistan's Punjab as powerful windstorms and heavy rains battered the province on Saturday (May 25, 2025) evening.

The storm was so powerful that it paralysed road and air traffic, damaged infrastructure and caused widespread power



outages.

According to the Punjab government, most deaths in the province of over 13 crore occurred due to the collapse of dilapidated houses or getting trapped under fallen billboards.

"At least 20 people, including children, were killed and over 150 injured in various parts of Punjab in incidents related to powerful windstorms and heavy rains," the provincial government said on Sunday.

The gusty winds and hail also hit the capital, Islamabad, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, causing extensive damage to crops and power lines. However, no casualty was reported there.

Storms accompanied by heavy rainfall led to water accumulation in several low-lying areas and trees falling at multiple spots.

A private airline flight FL-842 from Karachi to Lahore also narrowly escaped a disaster when it was caught in severe turbulence while landing at Lahore airport.