KOHLU: Five people including women and children were killed and three were injured when their car was swept away in a flood after torrential rain in Balochistan’s Kohlu district on Sunday.
The incident reportedly occurred in the Kut Mandai area of Balochistan due to a flash flood flowing through the Beji stream.
Levies officials said over 10 Sibi residents were in the car and heading towards Sibi from Kut Mandai when a flash flood swept away their vehicle.
According to the Levies, the victims included women and children.
Their bodies were recovered with the help of locals, while the injured were shifted to the hospital.
According to sources, a bridge located in Sunari and connecting Kohlu to Quetta and Sibi was also destroyed in the flood.
Pre-monsoon rainfall in various districts of Balochistan has resulted in flash floods, landslides, mudslides, and other related incidents.
Power supply has also been disrupted due to infrastructure destruction caused by rain.
