Approximately 1,500 families have been rescued in Dureji (Lasbela) and Qillah Abdulla areas, while rations have been provided to 3,500 families in the rain-affected areas, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said Sunday while updating on the relief and rescue operations in the flash flood-hit areas of Balochistan. Relief camps have been established in Makran, Lasbela and snow-covered areas of Northern Balochistan. Stranded vehicles at Khojak pass, Lak pass and Shela Bagh areas have been rescued by the security forces. FLOODS:On Saturday, it was reported that life is crippled in Balochistan amid torrential rainfall and snowfall in different areas of the province, particularly Chagai district. Several inches of snow has been recorded in Murree, Galyat, and Shagar, leaving many local people stranded in the region.

Source: Pakistan Today March 03, 2019 14:48 UTC