QUETTA: Torrential rains and flooding continued to pile miseries on Balochistan as eight more people lost their lives in rain-related incidents on Saturday, taking the provincial death toll to 216, said Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
A total of 98 men, 53 women, and 65 children have lost their lives to floods and related incidents in Balochistan.
In the last 48 hours Sindh has witnessed maximum rainfall causing heavy life, property and infrastructure damages, NDMA said.
Furthermore, the Met Office has warned of a new spell forecast that will cause further rains in eastern Balochistan, south Punjab and Sindh in the next 24 to 36 hours.
The recent eight deaths have been reported in the last 48 hours in the Jafaerabad area of Balochistan.
Moreover, 93 people suffered injuries due to floods in the past three days. A total of 107,377 cattle have also been reported dead in the floods, PDMA data shows.
A total of 26,567 homes were damaged and 7,167 homes were demolished in the recent rains and floods in the province. Deaths were reported in Bolan, Quetta, Zhob, Dakki, Khuzdar, Kohlu, Kech, Mastoong, Harnai, Qila Saifullah and Sibbi.
Rescue and relief operations are underway for flood-affected people. The PDMA provided 1150 tents, 650 food packets, 450 blankets, 250 water coolers, and 200 gas cylinders to flood-affected people.
According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chief directed the Balochistan Corps commander to get an update on the flood situation and undertake all measures to assist Balochistan in rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts on an emergency basis in coordination with the civil administration.
