Monsoon rains caused the roof of a multistory house to collapse in Lahore, Pakistan, killing at least nine family members and injuring several others, officials said Thursday. The deluge prompted a loud crash that awoke residents in the Baghbanpura neighborhood on Wednesday night as the structure crumpled. Emergency crews and neighbors worked to pull victims from the debris. The rescue operation concluded nearly 24 hours after emergency responders retrieved the bodies of three families, according to a government statement. Some survivors remained trapped under a large pile of rubble, with several in critical condition, Punjab’s emergency service reported. Scientists link Pakistan's recent years of above-normal rainfall to climate change. Despite contributing less than 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions, the country is among those most vulnerable to climate change's effects. Since late June, the monsoon season has caused over 100 deaths in rain-related incidents, including 14 children killed by the collapse of a tutorial center roof. Residents indicated that persistent monsoon rains had compromised the upper roof of the collapsed house, which subsequently gave way due to poor maintenance. This initial failure triggered a progressive collapse, bringing down the lower floors and the rest of the building. Authorities have cautioned that a recurrence of extreme weather, similar to the catastrophic floods of 2022 that submerged one-third of the country, killed 1,737 people, and displaced millions, cannot be ruled out.