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Death toll from rain-related incidents rises to 49

ISLAMABAD, Mar 13 (APP): The death toll in rain-related
incidents across the country reached 49, as per update of NDMA
issued late Sunday night.
According to a spokesman of National Disaster Management
Authority (NDMA), 80 people were injured and 75 houses damaged in
the incidents caused by the ongoing rain spell.
He said all the casualties occurred due to roof collapse and
most of the incidents were reported from Balochistan, Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa and FATA.
The NDMA spokesman said the authority was engaged in relief
activities along with Pakistan Army.