Lightning strikes killed 25 during storms in Pakistan on Saturday.

Officials said that freak accidents caused by the bad weather killed 17 people in Punjab and another eight people, including two children from Balochistan, on April 13.

Most of those who were killed reportedly working in farm fields when the lightning bolt hit them.

The thunderstorm affected several districts and also caused widespread flooding in low-lying areas.

Footage shows stranded cars as deluge blocked roads. Authorities deployed cranes to help pull stuck vehicles from the flooded areas.

The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said that most of the lightning strikes happened in Rahim Yar Khan, Rajanpur, Lodhran, Bahawalnagar and Bahawalpur.

In Balochistan, the affected areas included Chama, Sorab, Dera Bugti, Pishin, Muslim Bagh, and Qila Abdullah.

Those injured were reportedly provided with medical assistance.

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfaraz Bugti said they have 'directed the PDMA and other relevant ministries to intensify their efforts to ensure swift rescue and relief operations'.

Director General Irfan Ali of Punjab said: 'There is an urgent need to drain water from low-lying areas promptly and utilise all available equipment and resources for this purpose.

'The PDMA recommended that individuals remain indoors during severe weather conditions and refrain from unnecessary travel.'