Eight children died while two suffered injuries on Thursday when the wall of a house in Sukkur's suburban area collapsed, DawnNewsTV reported.

The incident occurred in the Ghulam Sarwar Shinbani village at the home of Samoon Bhanbro, who along with other adults was away tending to the crop fields nearby as the children played.

Among the children who died on the spot were seven-year-old Rukhsana, four-year-old Yaqoob, 12-year-old Faro, 12-year-old Rukhsana, nine-year-old Ghulam Akbar, six-year-old Manzooran, and four-year-old Sitaran, while 12-year-old Razia passed away during treatment.

Two children, namely two-year-old Dilshad and nine-year-old Sakhi Dino, received injuries and were taken to the nearby hospital by area residents. Emergency medical services were notified of the incident immediately but due to the area being located in the desert region, they could not reach timely.

Three families were living together in the home, whose walls had long started to disintegrate, area residents told the media.

As news of the tragedy spread, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah took notice and instructed Sukkur Deputy Commissioner Ghulam Murtaza Shaikh to submit a report regarding the incident immediately and to ensure the injured children receive the best possible treatment.</s>Nine children were killed and two injured after the wall of a house collapsed on Thursday in the Salehpat Tehsil of Sukkur.

The police said that the children, who were between the ages of three and 12, were playing near the wall of the house when it collapsed. The wall was made of mud.

The injured children have been shifted to the hospital.

Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has taken notice of the incident.</s>KARACHI: Nine children, including seven girls, were killed and two others injured when a wall of a mud house near which they were playing collapsed on them in Pakistan's Sukkur district, police said.

The incident happened Thursday at Ghulam Sarwar Shambani village. The children were aged between four and 12 years, they said.

"An inquiry has been ordered into the matter to prevent such incidents in future," Sukkur division commissioner Rafiq Ahmed Buriro said.

A group of 11 children was playing near the mud house when the incident took place, he said The two injured were rushed to a hospital and have recovered, he added.</s>Nine children killed, two injured in wall collapse

SUKKUR: Nine children were killed and two others injured when dilapidated wall of a house collapsed here Thursday, Rescue sources said.

The mud-stone made wall of a house located in village Ghulam Rasool Sambhani of Saleh Pat in Sukkur suddenly came down.

As a result of wall collapse, 11 children aged between two to 12 years playing near the scene were buried under the debris of which seven died on the spot while four others were critically injured.

The Rescue personnel could not reach the scene despite being informed timely after which the locals on self-help basis pulled out the bodies from the rubble and shifted them to a hospital, where two children succumbed to their injuries raising death toll to nine. Condition of the injured children was also stated to be serious.

The deceased included 7-year-old Ruksana d/o Sammu Biradari, Shambani, 4, Yaqoob, Guddi, 12, Ghulam Akbar, 9, Jalfat, Manzooran, 6, and Sitaran, 4. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah while taking notice of the incident has sought report.</s>9 children killed as wall falls on them in Sukkur village

SUKKUR: Nine children were killed and three injured as the wall of a house fell on them in a village near Sukkur on Thursday morning.

The tragic incident occurred in Ghulam Rasool Shambani village located on the outskirts of Saleh Patt in Sukkur district. The identity of dead could not be ascertained till filing this news.

The bodies and injured were rushed to a nearby hospital.

The eyewitnesses said that the wall of the house was old and in worst condition.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has taken notice of the incident and directed MPA Awais Shah to visit the incident place and take care of the injured children. The victims are aged between 5 to 10 years.

Two boys and six girls were among those died. The police reached the scene and started an investigation into the incident.</s>Bigger is better this year in Chevrolet”s largest sport utility vehicle, the Suburban.

The expansive, 19-foot-long vehicle was refreshed for its 80th year on the market, with more engine power, best-in-class fuel economy, more features, a surprisingly quiet interior and more comfortable  and larger, of course seats. It was restyled, too, with a decidedly formal look.

But some things remain the same, such as its rugged truck-based platform, making the Suburban stand out among today”s three-row SUVs. It also is among the few SUVs to still offer up to nine seats.

The Suburban is a capable, if sizable, off-road vehicle, though drivers who stay on paved paths might be unaware because the Suburban”s ride is better controlled than ever, at least on the top LTZ model. That”s in part because the LTZ comes with the latest version of magnetic ride control as part of the suspension.

And no one needs to get bored in the new Suburban: There are up to six power outlets, six USB ports and a rear entertainment center with two sizable screens. Plus, it can become a Wi-Fi hotspot (data usage rates apply).

Starting price for the 2015 Suburban increased  more than $50,000 for the first time, with destination charge included. Specifically, the base, rear-wheel drive, 2015 Suburban LS starts at $50,195, $2,900 more than a base 2014 Suburban. All Suburbans come with the newly invigorated, 5.3-liter, overhead valve V8 that”s direct-injected to produce 355 horsepower and 383 foot-pounds of torque at 4,100 rpm. It is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.

Competitors include other full-size SUVs with three rows of seats, such as the 2015 Ford Expedition, which has a starting retail price of $45,780. This is for an XLT two-wheel drive model with 365-horsepower, turbocharged V-6. Ford no longer offers a V8 on the Expedition.

The test Suburban was the top LTZ model with four-wheel drive, and its size, height and lengthy list of standard and optional features were impressive. Then again, the final sticker price was $72,530. The engine moved the Suburban in steady fashion, and maximum towing capacity is 8,300 pounds.

Front seats had ample cushions and provided good support on long drives, and the center console between the front seats was large enough to hold a laptop.

The Suburban”s nearly 11-foot-long wheelbase provided for wide doorways, particularly for the second-row doors. Standard “assist steps,” basically a long running board on each side, eased entry into the tall Suburban. And, because of the high seat position, everyone has good views out  so much so that passengers can look over some fences.

The Suburban”s front seats have a segment-leading 45.3 inches of legroom, and second-row seats have nearly 40 inches of legroom; good luck finding that in other SUVs. Even the Suburban”s third row was comfortable for smaller-statured adults, and there is more headroom in the third row  38.5 inches  than in the back seat of a Toyota Camry.

The tester averaged 16.2 mpg in travel that was mostly on city streets. Because the gas tank is huge 31 gallons  the travel range was just over 500 miles. Filling up, however, cost nearly $84.

For as large and heavy as it is, the Suburban received only four out of five stars for occupant protection in government crash tests. Also, there have been four safety recalls of the 2015 Suburban, ranging from a faulty electronic module that could cause the power steering to turn off to roof rail air bags that might not be adequately attached and therefore might not deploy properly.</s>SUKKUR: A calamity struck a family in Salehpat when their 11 children were killed following the collapse of one of the walls of their house on Thursday in village Ghulam Sarwar Shanbhani in Sukkur.

The tragedy struck when the children ranging in age from 2-12 years were playing in the house when the wall collapsed, burying them under the debris. The family members and neighbours rushed to rescue the children and pulled them from the debris. But by the time they could be pulled out, as many six of them had died in the immediate impact, family and medical sources said. Later, the bodies and the injured were shifted to the Civil Hospital, Sukkur, where five more children could not survive their serious injuries. The Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, took notice of the tragic incident and directed the DC Sukkur to submit a report.

SUKKUR: Calamity struck a family in Salehpat when their 11 children were killed following the collapse of one of the walls of their house on Thursday in village Ghulam Sarwar Shanbhani in Sukkur.

The tragedy struck when the children ranging in age from 2-12 years were playing in the house when the wall collapsed, burying them under the debris. The family members and the neighbours rushed to rescue the children and pulled them from the debris. But by the time they could be pulled out, as many as six of them had died due to the immediate impact, family and medical sources said. Later, the bodies and the injured were shifted to the Civil Hospital, Sukkur, where five more children could not survive their serious injuries.

The deceased children were identified as seven-year-old Rukhsana, 6-year-old Yaqub, 12-year-old Gudi, 6-year-old Zulfat, 12-year-old Ruksana, 9-year-old Akbar, 6-year-old Manzoora, 4-year-old Sattara, 2-year-old Dilshad, 9-year-old Sakhi Dino and 12-year-old Razia, while Dilshad and Sakhidino were wounded.

The Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, directed the DC Sukkur to submit a report about the tragic incident. The Deputy Commissioner, Sukkur, Rafiq Ahmed Buriro, visited the injured at the Sukkur Civil Hospital and directed the MS to ensure all medical facilities to the injured. The deputy commissioner also constituted an inquiry team to find out the cause of the incident.

Meanwhile, in yet another avoidable tragedy, an 8-year-old boy was electrocuted in Badin due to the negligence and callousness of the HESCO staff. The incident occurred in Natho Labari village near Talhar, when the children going to school came in contact with a snapped live electric wire lying unattended on the ground. As a result, 8-year-old Shankar was electrocuted, while his six-year-old friend was injured. The injured boy was shifted to the Hyderabad Civil Hospital in critical condition. The chief of the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company suspended the SDO Wapda, Talhar Molidino and Line Superintendent Abdul Sattar for negligence.

Meanwhile, two persons including a mother and her son were killed following collision of their motorcycle with an ambulance on the Shahpur Road. The victims were identified as Mst Naimat and her son Ghulam Mustafa.</s>Police chief: Officer has died of injuries in shooting at suburban South Carolina mall</s>Amid market challenges like rising interest rates and inventory shortages lies another top concern for today’s homebuyer: affordability. Location can have a significant impact on budgeting and how much buyers are able to afford. A recent analysis by Zillow considers financial constraints related to mortgage payments across urban, suburban and rural areas of the U.S.

Which environment brings more financial strain in comparison to others? According to Zillow, the urban setting. Homebuyers in urban areas pay larger shares of their income toward their monthly mortgage payments at 26.5 percent, while suburban buyers only pay 20.2 percent and rural consumers only pay 13.4 percent.

Of course, some areas are more popular than others, which could increase demand and hike up home values. Today’s biggest draw? The suburbs. According to Zillow, 48 percent of all homebuyers are purchasing homes in suburban communities. Could there be a future swap in affordability between urban and suburban areas? In comparison to urban and rural housing, suburban living is already a larger financial burden for homebuyers across more than half of the nation’s largest markets.

“Choosing where to live depends on many factors other than strictly financial terms,” says Skylar Olsen, director of Economic Research and Outreach at Zillow. “The size and space of the home and the nearby amenities have to meet your needs, or come as close as possible. How close you can come to those ideal options is always limited by what you can afford, and tradeoffs are almost always necessary. Finding a home in your budget can be a stressful process, whether you’re looking to buy or rent. The difference between an urban core or more distant suburb could make all the difference.”

What is the income toward mortgage ratio of America’s top 10 metros?

As for rent, consumers in both urban and suburban areas are spending above the recommended 30 percent of their overall monthly income on rent. at 36.8 percent and 31.8 percent, respectively. Renters in rural areas have the most financial flexibility, spending an average 23.9 percent of the typical income. As with home-buying, however, these trends vary on a micro level. In about two-thirds of America’s largest housing markets, rental supply is slow to grow, making suburban areas the least affordable. Chicago is one example of this—renting there requires 30 percent of the median income, which is higher than in both its rural and urban metro areas.

Take a look at Zillow’s interactive chart, which breaks down America’s housing affordability:

The overall trend? Rural areas lend the most financial respite in 17 of the 35 largest metros. Meanwhile, homebuyers may become suburbanites to seek reprieve from high urban living costs, but they may be hard-pressed to find relief. According to the report, in 17 of the top 35 markets for buyers, and in 22 of these metros for renters, consumers spend the largest share of their monthly income to reside in the suburbs.

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Eight children die and three are injured when the wall of a house collapses in the suburban area of Sukkur, Pakistan.