ISLAMABAD: A 15-year-old girl died of a lightning strike in D-12 area of Islamabad according to the Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Hamza Shafqat on Tuesday.
“A 15 years old girl died of lightning in a slum near Sector D-12 Islamabad.” said the Deputy Commissioner on Twitter. “A 15 years old girl died of lightning in a slum near Sector D-12 Islamabad.”
“May Allah give patience to the bereaved. Stay safe everyone.” he added.
A 15 years old girl died of lightning in a slum near Sector D-12 Islamabad. Very unfortunate news. Never heard about such an incident in Islamabad before. May Allah give patience to the bereaved. Stay safe everyone.
— Muhammed Hamza Shafqaat (@hamzashafqaat) January 4, 2021
Earlier, the Pakistan Meteorological Department predicted rain and snowfall in upper parts of the country, including Kashmir, Islamabad, Potohar region, Gujrat, Sialkot, Narowal, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Lahore, Sheikhupura and Kasur.
Rain is expected to continue in the Islamabad throughout Wednesday and temperatures are expected to remain cold.
Read more: Rain and snowfall expected in upper parts of the country.