Hundreds killed as storms lash Pakistan and Afghanistan
Lightning and heavy rains have killed hundreds of people across Pakistan and Afghanistan.
At least 50 people have died in Pakistan in storms that have been lashing the country, officials said on Tuesday, as they urged emergency services to remain on high alert. Authorities in Afghanistan also reported a death toll of 50 the same day.
Rains caused dozens of houses to collapse in the northwest and in eastern Punjab province. A spokesman for the provincial disaster management authority said 21 people had died, with more rains expected this week.
