QUETTA: Five people, including four girls, lost their lives as torrential rains lashed most districts of Balochistan on Wednesday.
Flash floods and downpour also caused property losses in different areas. Balochistan’s road link with Karachi, Punjab and other parts of Sindh could not be restored despite the passage of 48 hours, forcing the authorities concerned to prepare alternative ways on Bolan and Hub Rivers.
Quetta and surrounding areas also received heavy rain, suspending power supply and disrupting internet service. The provincial capital remained without electricity for several hours while there is no power supply in surrounding areas.
Officials of the Quetta Electric Supply Company said some grids tripped due to rain. Later, power supply to Quetta was restored while work was underway to restore it in surrounding areas.
Dykes being strengthened to save Sibi town; road link with Punjab, Sindh remains affected; Hub dam almost filled to capacity
Heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorm continued to lash the northern, central and southern parts of the province causing flash floods in the mountainous areas. With their catchment areas continuously receiving showers, Bolan, Nai Gaj, Teli, Mola, Lehri and other seasonal rivers were flowing in flood.
According to reports, floodwater entered some villages close to the river in the Sibi area, forcing the residents to leave their houses for safe places. Many mud houses were damaged in Sibi, Nasirabad, Mashkel, Washuk, Jhal Magsi and some other areas. The district administration was helping the affected families move to safe places.
Technical staff, along with their colleagues from irrigation and other departments, were strengthening the dykes around Sibi to protect the town from flood as the Nari and other rivers passing through the area were carrying floodwater. The rivers bursting their banks have also affected the efforts for restoring the road link between Mach and Sibi through Pinjra bridge.
