Heavy rains claim 17 lives and injure 13 in Baluchistan

Updated 05 Mar, 2019

An official of Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Baluchistan said , “Heavy rainfall in the province  triggered  damage to life and property.

The sources said at least 28000 people had affected in the first phase of the torrential rains in Quetta while the loss of second phase is being reviewing.

"The current rains and snow falling  damaged 25000 houses of the province",the sources added.

The sources further said 2000 hoses were collapsed in District Qilla Abdullah, Harnai and Khuzdar,however 50 animals were flooded away.

Government had declared the area red alert and had sent rescue teams to the flood affected areas to continue rescue operations,official said.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2019

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