Death toll in Balochistan rains jumps to 102: PDMA.

QUETTA -- The death toll in Balochistan rain-related incidents has jumped to 102, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Monday.

Detailing the losses incurred during heavy rainfall in the province, the PDMA said that women, children and men were among 102 people killed in recent heavy rainfall in the province.

'Overall 6,063 houses were demolished while 550-kilometer road track along four major highways in the province also got damaged during the rainfall,' it said.

The authority further shared the livestock losses said that 712 animals also died during the heavy downpour. There is a flood like situation in Nasirabad, Jhal Magsi, Muslim Bagh, Pashin, KHuzdar, Bolan, Qalat and other cities.

The PDMA is carrying out relief and rescue activities and providing essential items to the affectees, while in some areas people are still waiting for aid.

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