Lahore, Jun 28 (PTI) At least 15 persons, including children, were killed and 40 others injured in rain-related incidents in the last three days as the first spell of pre-monsoon hit Pakistan’s Punjab province, officials said on Saturday. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), the pre-monsoon spell across Punjab has begun. Also Read | Elon Musk Responds to Question on Jobs Cannot Be Automated by AI, Says ‘There Will Be a Premium for Human Experiences’. “At least 15 people, including eight children, died, and 40 others were injured in rain-related incidents across Punjab during the last three days,” it said in a statement. Most of the cases in which people lost their lives involved wall and roof collapses in Lahore, Okara, Bahawalnagar, Jhelum, Gujrat, Faisalabad, Mandi Bahauddin, Sahiwal, Chiniot, Multan, Sheikhupura, and Nankana districts of Punjab. Also Read | Pakistan Suicide Attack: 13 Security Personnel Killed After Suicide Attacker Rams Explosive-Laden Vehicle Into Military Convoy in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. After a long spell of extreme summer heat, the pre-monsoon has provided a much-needed relief to citizens. Rains are also reportedly vital for agriculture and food security during this time. The PDMA has requested citizens to avoid non-essential travel during inclement weather conditions. 鈥淒o not live in dilapidated houses. Take care of the children and do not let them go near the rainwater drains, electric wires, and poles,鈥 it said. It said this first spell of pre-monsoon will continue till July 1. Rainfall with strong winds and thunderstorms is predicted in most districts of the province. Punjab is predicted to receive 25 per cent more monsoon rains this year, it said. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)