QUETTA: Life was crippled in Balochistan amid torrential rainfall in different areas of the province, specificly Chagai district on Saturday.According to latest forecast for nowadays, moderate to heavy rain-thunderstorm associated with windstorm (with snowfall over the hills) is expected at widespread places in Sherani, Zhob, Musakhel, Qila Saifullah, Loralai, Barkhan, Pishin, Quetta, Qila Abdullah, Mastung, Noshki, Chaghi, Sibi, Ziarat, Harnai, Kohlu, Dera Bugti, Bolan, Naseerabad, Jhal Magsi, Jaffarabad, Kalat, Khuzdar, Kharan, Washuk, Panjgur, Turbat, Awaran, Lasbella and Gwadar districts.Heavy fall may generate flash floods in vulnerable areas of the Southwestern province, the Pakistan Meteorological Leavement said.
Heavy falls on Saturday caused flash flooding in local nullah and riverine tracts of Balochistan, stirred hill torrents in DG Khan and triggered landslides in Malakand, Hazara, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during the period.After widespread rainfall at Qilla Abdullah, Gulistan, Jangal Pir, Alizai and Dobandi in Balochistan, a flow of floodwaters entered Qilla Abdullah bazaar causing break down of several mud walls immediateing people to start shifting to safer places.According to reports, a number of people have been trapped in the floodwaters in Qilla Abdullah.
The floodwater also started entering in shops, houses and offices.
The people of the area have appealed for helicopters for rescue and relief operations in the locality.TheIndianSubcontinent has not verified the content of the source.
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