The Rescue officials confirmed that five women died in a roof collapse in Rahim Yar Khan after a building structure gave way in Chak 125-P on Monday. The women had gathered at a retailer’s shop to collect financial assistance under the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) when the incident occurred.
According to Rescue 1122, more than 200 women had arrived at the location to receive funds. Several of them went onto the roof of the shop, but the weak structure could not bear the weight and suddenly collapsed. Officials said five women died in a roof collapse in Rahim Yar Khan, while dozens of others sustained injuries in the incident.
Five women died in roof collapse in Rahim Yar Khan
Emergency teams from Rescue 1122 and the Edhi Foundation rushed to the scene and began rescue operations. Authorities shifted the injured women to Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Rahim Yar Khan, where doctors declared an emergency to treat the victims. Hospital officials confirmed that five women died in a roof collapse in Rahim Yar Khan, while around 30 others received medical care.
Initial reports suggest the roof collapsed because of the building’s weak condition and the large crowd gathered there. Authorities said five women died in a roof collapse in Rahim Yar Khan during the rush to receive financial assistance under the government programme.
Officials have started an investigation into the incident, as five women died in a roof collapse in Rahim Yar Khan, raising concerns about safety arrangements at such distribution points.
What did the Rahim Yar Khan district administration say?
A spokesperson of the district administration said that the injured in the Rahim Yar Khan tragedy are receiving the best treatment. The spokesperson also confirmed that the investigation into the killing of five women in a roof collapse in Rahim Yar Khan is in process.
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