Balochistan floods: Death toll rises to 281

QUETTA: After three more people lost their lives today, the death toll in devastating floods in Balochistan parts has risen to 281, ARY News reported on Tuesday.

Three more people including a man, woman and a child were killed due to floods in Balochistan.

The spokesperson of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) confirmed that the death toll in Balochistan floods reached 281 including 133 men, 164 women and 84 children.

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At least 172 persons including 90 men, 38 women and 44 children were injured in rain-related incidents across Balochistan while more than 65,000 houses were partially or fully damaged.

According to the PDMA report, the monsoon rain spell affected 2,198-kilometre-long roads, whereas, 22 bridges were collapse. 270,744 livestock was killed and crops at 200,811 acres of land were swept away in the floods.

Viral diseases

Flood-hit regions of Balochistan face another calamity as viral diseases grip the province as over 5059 cases have been registered in the last 24 hours, ARY News reported citing sources.

According to sources 297 Health Units have been damaged in Balochistan due to floods and heavy rainfall. Sources have said that viral diseases have broken out in flood-affected areas of the province as 5059 cases have been registered in the last 24 hours.

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According to details, 713 cases of diarrhoea, 951 cases related to respiratory issues, 231 malaria cases, 945 cases of skin infections, and one snake bite case, while 2218 other viral disease cases were reported in the province in the last 24 hours.

Government statistics show that there are 734609 pregnant women or breastfeeding women, and 77392 children under 5 years of age in Balochistan currently. The mentioned population is the most vulnerable to viral diseases.