“Relief operation has been over in rain-hit districts,” Buledi said while addressing a news conference. “Pakistan Army, FC Balochistan and PDMA participated in relief operations,” he said, and added the army also helped rescued people stranded in floods in Turbat. Responding to a query, the provincial minister said, all provincial departments were on board and officers were on call, all stranded people have been safely rescued and evacuated to safe places. “Six mud houses collapsed in Quetta’s western by-pass while asset damages were reported in Khuzdar, Naushki, Harnai, Kuchlak, Phsin and flash floods destroyed buildings, dams and bridges across the province.” PDMA Balochistan stated. “Seven people stranded in heavy snowfall in Ziarat were safely rescued after four days and shifted to a save location.” AC Ziarat Abdul Majeed said.

Source: The Express Tribune March 05, 2019 03:20 UTC