Man drowns in flooded basement of house in DHA Lahore

LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Jul, 2026) A 53-year-old man drowned in the flooded basement of a house in DHA Phase V, Lahore, on Friday, Rescue 1122 officials said.

According to a Rescue 1122 spokesperson, the emergency control room received a call reporting that a man had drowned in the basement of a house near House No. 194, where nearly 10 feet of water had accumulated.

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The caller informed rescuers that the victim was using a water pump to drain the flooded basement when he drowned.

A Rescue 1122 diving team recovered the body from the water after a search operation. The deceased was identified as Malik Awais, son of Malik Anees, aged 53.

The body was shifted to IMC Hospital for legal formalities.

The search and rescue operation involved 20 rescuers and six emergency vehicles. The spokesperson said the operation was completed successfully.