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Due to adverse weather conditions; Balochistan schools shut down for seven days

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Due to unfavorable weather, schools in Balochistan are closed for a week. Quetta and other colder areas are scheduled to reopen on March 7 rather than March 1.

The decision is the result of an announcement made by the relevant authorities. According to a report by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Gwadar alone has seen the damage of over forty dwellings as a result of the recent rains and flooding.

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Of them, more than fifty homes were completely demolished, while ninety more had some damage. In Gwadar, assessment work is presently being done to determine the extent of the damage.

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Two roads and a bridge were also wiped away in Kech. Tents, blankets, cooking sets, and other necessities are being given to people impacted in Gwadar as part of ongoing relief operations.

Staff Reporter

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