As a result of rain-related incidents in Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan—where challenging terrain is reportedly impeding rescue efforts—at least 15 people, including women and children, have died.
Ten persons were slain in Baluchistan during the course of the last 48 hours, bringing the total to 30. According to Assistant Commissioner Liaquat Kakar, five people—four women and a little boy—were killed when a flash flood from adjacent mountains surged through the Khusnob neighborhood of Qila Saifullah. Numerous families were left without a place to live because more than 90% of the area’s mud dwellings were severely damaged.
After Quetta, according to officials, Qila Saifullah has been the area most severely impacted by torrential rains and flash floods.
Frontier Corps is helping us move the afflicted population to safe locations, he said, adding that 200 tents have been set up for the displaced people.
A rescue and relief effort has been started, according to ISPR authorities, and the local population is being relocated to temporary settlements.
Five persons were washed away in floods, according to officials in the Loralai area; two of them were rescued, and a search operation is currently being conducted to find the other three.
According to Deputy Commissioner Atiq Shahwani, flooding caused some damage to the Loralai Sher Jan Dam.
According to Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ramzan, at least two persons were killed in flood-related incidents in the Zhob region and a number of homes were destroyed.
He claimed that supplies for emergency relief, such as tents, food, potable water, and blankets, are needed by the populace. Two kids are said to have perished in floodwater in Noshki.
Due to the suspension of telephone and road connectivity, locals and visitors have been left stranded in several sections of the Ghizer, Gilgit, Hunza, Nagar, Shigar, Skardu, Ghanche, and Kharmang districts.
Flash floods also destroyed bridges and damaged roads, cutting off Tolti Yasin’s 80 families from the outside world. Similar to this, extensive areas of agricultural land, irrigation channels, and link roads were destroyed by flash floods in eight villages in the Roundu area of Skardu district.
In the meantime, Mushbar Nullah became a lake when floodwater from Khemat nullah in Ghizer’s Yasin Valley obstructed its outlet. Houses, stores, and other infrastructure were also damaged by floods in the Gilgit neighbourhood of Guro Juglot and several other districts of Ghanche.
While rising water levels in the Indus River have put numerous communities in the Kharmang district at risk of flooding, the Dassu Nullah flood in the Shigar district has threatened many settlements.
To avoid flash floods, Balochistan CM Mir Abdul Qudoos Bezenjo has directed the deployment of staff and large equipment at all dams.
Langove stated 39 deaths had been reported in the province since June 13 while speaking at a press briefing alongside PDMA DG Naseer Ahmed and Balochistan Assembly Deputy Speaker Sardar Babar Khan Musakhail.
Khalid Khurshid, the chief minister of Gilgit-Baltistan, has also asked the home secretary to keep an eye on the rescue and relief efforts and request a report. The Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority and all relevant departments have been instructed to use all available means of quick assistance and rescue in the village of Sherqila.
