Quetta:Different areas of Balochistan including Quetta received torrential rains on Sunday.
Mountains of Quetta city were covered with snow. Rains created happiness in people after a prolonged drought.
Pishin, Loralai, Duki, Sibi, Khuzdar, Zhob, Naseerabad, Jaffarabad, Dera Bugti, Kohlu, Shaheed Sikandar Abad, Kharan and Kalat also received rains.
However, Quetta, its adjoining areas Valley Hanna Urak, Hanna Lake, Ziarat, Chaman, Kan Mehterzai, Muslim Bagh, Sanjawi and Killa Saifullah received rains and snowfall.
Pasni received 28 mm rain, Ormara 10 while Quetta received 8 mm.
Rains exposed poor cleanliness arrangements in Quetta city. Many sewerage lines were clogged. Dirty water accumulated on roads and streets, making it difficult for people to walk.
In Interior Balochistan, due to torrential rains, low laying area came under water while canals overflowed. Roads became slippery, thus, many vehicles and motorcycles faced accident injuring many people.
After rains and snowfall, weather became cold.
According to Met office, at Ziarat the lowest temperature of 2 degree centigrade was recorded. Minimum temperature at Zhob was 2 degree, Quetta 4, Panjgur and Kalat 5 and 6 degree centigrade, respectively.
The highest temperature of 27.5 was recorded at Gwadar and Turbat.
Met office has predicted more rains and snowfall during the next 24 hours in different places of Balochistan such as Quetta, Kalat, Mekran, Zhob, Sibi and Naseerabad.