In Balochistan, flash floods brought on by the torrential monsoon rains have destroyed seven dams and 11 significant bridges, leaving 127 dead.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reports that seven dams have suffered damage, while others have been fully filled.
Many communities have experienced flooding, cutting off their ability to communicate with the metropolis.
Spillways have been opened at Turbat due to the overflow of the Meerani Dam.
The dam has a maximum level of 244 feet, while the present level is 246 feet. The Hub Dam is 339 feet under water.
The 350-foot limit applies to spillways. Shadi Kor Dam in Gwadar has a maximum water level of 54 meters, while the existing water level is 51.34 meters.
In the meantime, throughout the past 24 hours, the water level at Guddu Barrage has risen by 20,000 cusecs. Low level floods are present in the Tarbela, Chashma, Taunsa, Guddu, and Sukkur barrages.
Four more dead, including a woman, were found on Sunday, turning the Sukkur Barrage into the focal focus of unidentified body searches.
According to reports, 27 unidentified bodies have been retrieved from the Sukkur Barrage over the course of the last eight days. These had become lodged in the barrage’s gates.
Humanitarian aid and disaster relief help are being aggressively provided to the stranded residents of the province by Pakistan Army, Pakistan Air Force, and their helicopter fleet.
So far, 145 patients have received treatment. Flood victims have also received rations and prepared food.
Bab-e-Dosti in Chaman, according to the army’s media wing, is fully operational; nevertheless, N 40 in Noshki was damaged in three places, but following repairs, traffic had resumed.
In Noshki, prepared meals have been given to the afflicted residents, and Hub and Uthal have each received 1500 kg of rations.
Additionally, Hub and Uthal were visited by the Gwadar General Officer Commanding.
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