• The death toll in Balochistan has risen up to more than 325 due to floods and epidemics spread across the province
• In the last 24 hours, 02 people were reported dead
• 65,000 houses were completely demolished and 120,000 were minorly affected due to floods
• Due to torrential rains, more than 500,000 cattle were also killed
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QUETTA: The death toll in Balochistan has risen up to more than 325 due to floods and epidemics spread across the province. In the last 24 hours, 02 people were reported dead, Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) released a report on Tuesday.

According to the data shared by PDMA, billions of worth of wheat and other crops have been destroyed due to flash floods and rains.

Moreover, 172 people had serious or minor injuries. Of the wounded people, 91 men, 39 women, and 45 children faced injuries, according to PDMA stats.

As per the details, 65,000 houses were completely demolished and 120,000 were minorly affected due to floods. A 1500 km long highway road was also affected due to floods.

Furthermore,  more than 4,000 solar plates, tube wells, and borings were also affected or destroyed due to flash floods. A vast area of Standing crops of 900,000 acres of land was also destroyed which has caused a shortage of food in the province.

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Due to torrential rains, more than 500,000 cattle were also killed. 22 different bridges including the main bridges connecting Balochistan with other provinces were also demolished due to a strong current in the water. Due to heavy rainfall in the province, 103 small and large-capacity dams were also damaged, the PDMA report shows.