Floods claim 11 more lives in Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: At least 11 more people died and many sustained critical injuries in different flood related incidents in Balochistan, according to a report on Thursday.

In Qila Abdullah, Machka Dam broke which left hundreds of houses and many link roads washed away in flash flood. It also forced thousands of people to migrate. Besides, Kalmati Goth and Nasib Khaskheli Goth of Lasbela were submerged after Rori Nullah and Mithi Nullah were flooded due to heavy rains. From the Kalamati Stop, the water came to the national highway, leaving hundreds of passengers trapped in the flood.

Other areas including Bahadur Khan Kalmati Goth, Bahram Khan Kalmati Goth and Natha Khan Kalmati Goth were amongst the worst flood-hit areas. The people of the Kalamati Goths started moving to safe places. In Kohlu city and its surroundings, it has been raining since last night. Mud houses collapsed due to rain, and there is a threat of flood in the area again.