Large area of Balochistan badly affected by recent rains, floods: CM Balochistan.

QUETTA -- Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Saturday said that a large area of Balochistan has been severely affected by the recent monsoon rains and floods, millions of people have been displaced along with loss of life and property.

He said that the provincial government was utilizing all available resources to deal with the effects of this natural calamity, but the recovery and reconstruction process would require a long time and hefty funds.

He expressed these views during the briefing given to Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif and United Nations Secretary General Mr. Antonio Guterres regarding the overall flood situation on the occasion of their visit to Jafarabad district.

Acting Governor Balochistan Mir Jan Muhammad Jamali, Ministers Provincial Minister Muhammad Khan Lehri, Senator Ms. Sana Jamali and Member of National Assembly Nawabzada Khalid Khan Magsi were also present on this occasion.

Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo said that educational and medical institutions, road networks, dams and drainage schemes have been severely damaged by the flood and children and women were the most affected.

He said that solving the health problems faced by children and women was our first priority and we hoped that the international organizations and...