Rains kill nine people in Balochistan

Met office says more rain forecasted across the province over the weekend

QUETTA: Torrential

At least nine people were killed in Balochistan over the last 48 hours as heavy rain continued to lash parts of the province.

The latest spell of rain caused havoc, disrupting life and damaging property across the province. The Meteorological office has predicted heavy downpours in Quetta, Zhob, Sibi, Naseerabad with heavy thunderstorms.

Flash floods wreaked havoc in the Pak-Afghan border town of Chaman where rainwater swept away more than 100 houses, leaving many people homeless.

At least 9 people lost their lives in Sherani, Mastung and Dalbandin area in rain-linked incidents.

The roof of a house collapsed in Sherani district where a woman and four children were buried under the debris. Around 8 makeshift homes were washed away in Naushki, sweeping away all household items.

FC rescue teams rushed to the affected areas in Naushki and rescued the affectees in Ghareebad, Hameed Colony, Killi Qadirabad, Killi Gaznali, Essa Chah, Kili Janu Khan Dak where mud houses have fallen in large numbers.

The flash floods have also inflicted huge losses upon the growers, washing away tracts of crop land.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 12th, 2016.