QUETTA: The ongoing monsoon spell in Balochistan has claimed 11 lives, including women and children, since June 28, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority on Thursday.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Baluchistan has released a report with regard to losses of life and property in various rain-related incidents in Baluchistan.
“A child died, and a man was injured in a wall collapse incident in Khuzdar during rainfall.” People died in various incidents during rainfall in Zhob, Ziarat, Musakhel, Khuzdar, Loralai, Lasbela, and Kohlu districts of Baluchistan, according to PDMA.
In its report, PDMA Baluchistan stated that at least eight people were injured during the downpour.
According to PDMA, 47 homes in various districts were destroyed by floods and heavy rains. “In just one day, five houses in Khuzdar were damaged by heavy rainfall.”
The report states that “eight homes were completely destroyed in calamitous rains, while 39 houses were partially damaged by rains.”
According to the province’s disaster management organization, relief efforts have been in progress in the impacted areas.
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