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136 people died in floods in Pakistan's Balochistan

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  • 01 August, 2022 23:45:49

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International Desk: 136 people died in Pakistan's Balochistan province due to floods caused by heavy rains. The dead included 56 men, 33 women and 47 children. At least 70 people were also injured. Geo TV reported this information on the latest statistics of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). The PDMA report also mentions that more than 13,000 houses have been damaged in the flood. About 3,500 houses were completely destroyed. Also, 16 bridges and 640 km of roads were damaged due to heavy rains. At the same time, eight dams were damaged. 20,000 cattle died in flash floods. 198,000 acres of land lost crops. On Sunday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Balochistan on Monday to monitor the flood situation. He directed the authorities to provide relief to the victims. Pakistan is among the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change on the Global Climate Risk Index. The death toll from the floods is expected to rise as the weather conditions remain unchanged.

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