After the rain in Balochistan, flood disaster, water swept away houses and vehicles, Quetta declared a disaster – Pakistan

After the rain in Balochistan, flood disaster, water swept away houses and vehicles, Quetta declared a disaster – Pakistan

It rained in different districts of Balochistan for the second day too, which created a flood situation, the rain in Chagai increased the flow of rivers and water entered the villages. Rain and urban flood emergency has been imposed in rain-affected areas. Quetta city was declared a disaster.

After the rains in the province, various areas are covered by flood channels, walls of houses collapsed in Chagai, while an area consisting of forty houses was washed away in flood channels.

Due to continuous heavy rain for ten hours in Quetta, water entered Qambarani Road, Ghousabad and other areas.

The PDMA has set up rescue camps in three areas including Sariab Kuchlak Hazara Town, and emergency work has been started on the dilapidated embankments of the dam.

According to the Balochistan government spokesperson, the holidays of officers and staff have been cancelled, public and private schools will remain closed today and tomorrow in the affected districts.

Expressing anger over the complaints of non-availability of drainage, the Chief Minister said that it is our responsibility to get the people out of trouble and suffering, remove the encroachment on the drains.