Death toll in Balochistan rains jumps to 102: PDMA

QUETTA: The death toll in Balochistan’s rain-related incidents has jumped to 102, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Monday.
Detailing the losses incurred during heavy rainfall in the province, the PDMA said that women, children, and men were among 102 people killed in recent heavy rainfall in the province.
In total, 6,063 dwellings were destroyed, and 550 kilometers of road track along four major highways in the province were also harmed by the rain, according to the report.
The administration also disclosed the livestock losses, stating that 712 animals also perished in the intense rain. In Nasirabad, Jhal Magsi, Muslim Bagh, Pashin, KHuzdar, Bolan, Qalat, and other cities, there is a flood-like scenario.
While some communities are still waiting for assistance, the PDMA is conducting relief and rescue operations and giving the affected people vital supplies.
The Balochistan government has already imposed section 144 in the province amid forecasts of more heavy rains. According to the notification, under section 144, people will not be allowed to go for a picnic at rivers, dams, and other water bodies.
It added that swimming in rivers and streams would also be prohibited and that the prohibition would last for one month.
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has also given the province aid supplies.
Family tents and de-watering pumps have been added to the list of supplies to help the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Balochistan provide relief to those affected by the rain.