QUETTA: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has declared 17 districts of Balochistan on high alert regarding monsoon and has put the administration on red alert.
Director General PDMA Balochistan Jahanzeb Khan said that relief materials have been sent to all districts of the province. He said an emergency plan has been prepared regarding monsoon rains, all departments have been informed about their responsibilities.
According to DG PDMA, Deputy Commissioners of high alert districts have been directed to prepare a list of safe places in their respective areas.
Director General PDMA further said that Harnai district of Naseerabad division are affected by flood water while Zhob and Sherani areas are affected by flash flood.
He said that the NGOs of the province have also been instructed to be prepared to deal with emergency situations during monsoon rains.
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Earlier, 12 people were killed and 27 injured in various accidents during Friday's torrential rains in Punjab.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab released the details of the loss of life due to the torrential rains.
According to the PDMA fact sheet, torrential rain was recorded in Lahore, Sargodha, Toba Tek Singh, Faisalabad, Kot Addu and Bahawalpur in 24 hours.
According to PDMA, 5 children, 3 women and 4 men are among those who died due to rain. 27 people were injured and 14 houses were affected in the province. Three people lost their lives due to lightning in Narowal and Multan.
PDMA said that there will be monsoon rains till July 15, which may cause urban flooding in Lahore, Sialkot, Faisalabad and Gujranwala.
