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CHAMAN: Balochistan continued to suffer from heavy rains and floods as another dam in Qila Abdullah district has been swept away, while 9 more people lost their lives in rains-related incidents bringing the total death toll to 225 in the province since June 1.
According to details, a Dolangi dam in Qila Abdullah district washed way after heavy rainfall triggered flashfloods.
Chaman Deputy Commissioner Munir Ahmed Kakar said that the water entered settlements and damaged houses and orchards, however, no loss of life was reported, but a vast tract of land had become inundated.
The deputy commissioner said that so far 15 reservoirs were broken in several districts across the province due to heavy downpours and flashfloods.
Moreover, nine more people lost their lives in the past 24 hours, taking the provincial death toll to 225. A total of 105 men, 55 women, and 65 children have lost their lives to floods and related incidents in Balochistan.
The recent eight deaths have been reported in the last 48 hours in the Jafaerabad area of Balochistan.
Moreover, 93 people suffered injuries due to floods in the past three days. A total of 107,377 cattle have also been reported dead in the floods, PDMA data shows.
A total of 26,567 homes were damaged and 7,167 homes were demolished in the recent rains and floods in the province. Deaths were reported in Bolan, Quetta, Zhob, Dakki, Khuzdar, Kohlu, Kech, Mastoong, Harnai, Qila Saifullah and Sibbi.
Rescue and relief operations are underway for flood-affected people. The PDMA provided 1150 tents, 650 food packets, 450 blankets, 250 water coolers, and 200 gas cylinders to flood-affected people.