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Rain, flash floods kill three in Balochistan

Published January 25, 2017 Updated January 25, 2017 12:00am

At least three people including a woman were killed and seven sustained injuries as rain triggered flash floods in Balochistan. Heavy rain continues to fall in various areas of Balochistan which has overflowed the streams and nullahs. Intermittent rain in the province has also submerged the roads in water.
In Kharotabad, roof of a house collapsed due to heavy rainfall while killing a woman and injuring five others.
A seasonal nullah in Kalat claimed the life of a person. Meanhwhile, a vehicle was swept away by flash floods in Chaman as a result of which one was killed and two sustained injuries. Balochistan government has issued travel advisory in view of the forecast of additional heavy rains.