At least 20 people, including 11 kids, have been killed after a minibus fell into a 25 feet deep ditch in monsoon-hit southern Sindh province of Pakistan.

The accident took place late Thursday night in the Sehwan region of the southern Sindh province, local police official Khadim Hussain told AFP news agency on Saturday.

Among the deceased include 11 children aged between two and eight years, while 14 people have been injured, with two of them in critical condition,

“The bus fell into a water-filled ditch on a road swept away by floods this summer,” Hussain was quoted as saying.

"The driver could not see the diversion sign on the road and so the van plunged into a 25 feet deep ditch," he added.

According to reports, the road needed repairs and several places were still in flooded.

The Associated Press news agency reported quoting police officer Imran Qureshi said that the bus was bringing passengers from Khairpur district to a famous Sufi shrine in Sehwan.

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Monsoon-triggered floods wreaked havoc in Pakistan this year, submerging a third of the country. More than 1,700 people were killed and millions displaced as the rains continued to lash several parts of the country.

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Southern Sindh province has been the worst affected, with more than 33 million people displaced since mid-June and about two million homes damaged or washed away.

Pakistan is notorious for poor road safety records and has recorded a high rate of road deaths, which has been blamed on decrepit highways and reckless driving.

(With inputs from agencies)

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At least 20 people, including 11 kids, have been killed after a minibus fell into a 25 feet deep ditch in monsoon-hit southern Sindh province of Pakistan. The accident took place late Thursday night in the Sehwan region of the southern Sindh province, local police official Khadim Hussain told AFP news agency on Saturday.

At least 20 people, including 11 kids, have been killed after a minibus fell into a 25 feet deep ditch in monsoon-hit southern Sindh province of Pakistan. The accident took place late Thursday night in the Sehwan region of the southern Sindh province, local police official Khadim Hussain told AFP news agency on Saturday. Among the deceased include 11 children aged between two and eight years, while 14 people have been injured, with two of them in critical condition, “The bus fell into a water-filled ditch on a road swept away by floods this summer,” Hussain was quoted as saying. "The driver could not see the diversion sign on the road and so the van plunged into a 25 feet deep ditch," he added. According to reports, the road needed repairs and several places were still in flooded. The Associated Press news agency reported quoting police officer Imran Qureshi said that the bus was bringing passengers from Khairpur district to a famous Sufi shrine in Sehwan. Also read | Toshakhana case: Dubai-based businessman says gifts given to ex-PM Imran Khan sold to him Monsoon-triggered floods wreaked havoc in Pakistan this year, submerging a third of the country. More than 1,700 people were killed and millions displaced as the rains continued to lash several parts of the country. Also read | Pakistan minister justifies proposed constitutional amendment to retain serving army chief Southern Sindh province has been the worst affected, with more than 33 million people displaced since mid-June and about two million homes damaged or washed away. Pakistan is notorious for poor road safety records and has recorded a high rate of road deaths, which has been blamed on decrepit highways and reckless driving. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

11 kids among 20 killed as minibus falls into 25-foot deep ditch in Sindh, Pakistan

Fifteen people were killed and 28 wounded after a minibus carrying migrants overturned in eastern Turkey on Thursday, the private news agency DHA reported.

Women and children figured among the victims and their nationalities were not known.

Police and ambulance services were rushed to the scene in Van province near the Iranian border, DHA reported, adding that they had entered Turkey illegally.

The death toll was initially reported to be 14 but Van governor Emin Bilmez was quoted by DHA later saying the death toll had risen to 15.

Images in Turkish media showed the damaged minibus in a field with several rescue workers tending to the injured in Ozalp district close to the border with Iran.

The agency reported that the driver lost control of the vehicle but there were no immediate details on the cause of the accident which took place at 0900 GMT. 
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Fifteen people were killed and 28 wounded after a minibus carrying migrants overturned in eastern Turkey on Thursday, the private news agency DHA reported. Women and children figured among the victims and their nationalities were not known.

Fifteen people were killed and 28 wounded after a minibus carrying migrants overturned in eastern Turkey on Thursday, the private news agency DHA reported. Women and children figured among the victims and their nationalities were not known. Police and ambulance services were rushed to the scene in Van province near the Iranian border, DHA reported, adding that they had entered Turkey illegally. The death toll was initially reported to be 14 but Van governor Emin Bilmez was quoted by DHA later saying the death toll had risen to 15. Images in Turkish media showed the damaged minibus in a field with several rescue workers tending to the injured in Ozalp district close to the border with Iran. The agency reported that the driver lost control of the vehicle but there were no immediate details on the cause of the accident which took place at 0900 GMT.

15 migrants killed in Turkey after minibus overturns; nationality unknown

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11 kids among 20 killed as minibus falls into 25-foot deep ditch in Sindh, Pakistan

15 migrants killed in Turkey after minibus overturns; nationality unknown