Unprecedented rainfall and severe flooding have continued to batter Balochistan. In the last 24 hours, eight more people have died in the province, raising the total death toll to 278, according to Geo News.
According to a report released by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Balochistan, at least eight fatalities were reported in incidents due to flooding and rain over the course of the previous 24 hours.
The deceased include two women and six men. The Jhal Magsi district is where the most recent fatalities were reported, per the report.
According to the PDMA data, the province has experienced 278 fatalities since June 1. The report listed 132 men, 63 women, and 83 children as the fatalities.
In the province, numerous rain-related incidents resulted in at least 172 injuries. Balochistan suffered damage to 64,385 homes overall as a result of heavy flooding and rain. Over 270,444 livestock have also perished as a result of flooding.
