Torrential rains and flash floods in Balochistan have claimed 40 lives, according to a report from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). Over the past 24 hours, one person lost their life to flash floods, bringing the death toll to 24 children, 13 men, and three women in various rain-related incidents, including lightning strikes and roof or wall collapses.
In addition to the fatalities, 19 people were injured, comprising three men, two women, and 14 children. The heavy rains have also caused extensive property damage, with 1,591 houses completely destroyed and 15,797 partially damaged across the province.
Flooding has devastated hundreds of acres of crops and damaged 197 kilometers of roads. Seven bridges have also been affected by the flash floods.
The report further revealed that 593 animals have died as a result of lightning strikes and other rain-related incidents. Health facilities have also been impacted, with three units in Jaffarabad district and one each in Kachhi and Loralai districts suffering damage due to the floods.
Efforts are ongoing to assess and manage the widespread devastation caused by the continuous rainfall.
