All roads open after snowfall in Balochistan: PDMA.

ISLAMABAD -- After the recent spell of rains and heavy snowfall, the roads in various districts of Balochistan were opened for all kind of traffic.

The restoration work to clear the choked roads was carried out by the National Highway Authority, Frontier Works Organization and other relevant departments.

However, during the blockade of major thoroughfares, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Balochistan and provincial government provided cooked food to approximately 21,000 people along with blankets and warm clothes on different highways.

The relief items comprising tonnes of ration, water, tents, first aid kits and many other necessary items are being dispatched in the heavy snowfall and rains affected areas on a war footing basis.

According to the details of relief items provided by PDMA, a total of 230 tents, 650 blankets, plastic mats 850, solar lights 550, kitchen sets 100, sleeping mats 200, miscellaneous clothing 2,600 and 60 tonnes of salt was provided to the victims in the disaster-hit areas.

The total number of deaths in Balochistan were recorded 20 due to heavy snowfall and rain beside 23 other injured and 1057 houses were damaged.

The deaths occurred during the extreme weather conditions included a woman while four children were injured in district...

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