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

Two passenger trains collided near Dharki, a city in the Ghotki District in upper Sindh province of Pakistan, killing at least 30 people and injuring 50 more on Monday morning.

Reports suggest that the Sir Syed Express train, which was heading towards Lahore, collided with the Millat Express, which was derailed on the way to Sargodha from Karachi. 
 
Villagers, rescuers, and policemen transferred the dead and injured passengers to nearby hospitals, according to local police.&nbsp;

The cause of the derailment and the subsequent accident was not immediately known.&nbsp;

In Pakistan, train accidents are frequent because successive governments have paid little attention to upgrading the deteriorating signal system and ageing tracks.&nbsp; 
 
Corruption, inefficiency, and a lack of investment have all contributed to the downfall of Pakistan's rail network over the years.

In October 2019, a train running between Karachi to Rawalpindi caught fire, killing at least 75 people.

In Karachi in 2016, two trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided, killing 21 people.

(With inputs from agencies)

Two passenger trains collided near Dharki, a city in the Ghotki District in upper Sindh province of Pakistan, killing at least 30 people and injuring 50 more on Monday morning.

Two passenger trains collided near Dharki, a city in the Ghotki District in upper Sindh province of Pakistan, killing at least 30 people and injuring 50 more on Monday morning. Reports suggest that the Sir Syed Express train, which was heading towards Lahore, collided with the Millat Express, which was derailed on the way to Sargodha from Karachi. Villagers, rescuers, and policemen transferred the dead and injured passengers to nearby hospitals, according to local police. The cause of the derailment and the subsequent accident was not immediately known. In Pakistan, train accidents are frequent because successive governments have paid little attention to upgrading the deteriorating signal system and ageing tracks. Corruption, inefficiency, and a lack of investment have all contributed to the downfall of Pakistan's rail network over the years. In October 2019, a train running between Karachi to Rawalpindi caught fire, killing at least 75 people. In Karachi in 2016, two trains carrying hundreds of passengers collided, killing 21 people. (With inputs from agencies)

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

30 killed, 50 injured as passenger trains collide in Pakistan's Sindh province