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Heavy rain pummels Balochistan, leaving four people dead
Heavy rainfall has battered various parts of Balochistan, including Quetta, over the last four days causing widespread damage to dozens of houses.
According to Pakistan’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Director General Naseer Ahmed told Dawn.com four people had died in rain-related incidents on April 27.
According to him, one person died in a road accident in Turbat, a woman died in Lasbela after being struck by lightning, and two children had died in Khuzdar after lightning struck their house.
“Dozens of houses have been damaged due to yesterday’s rainfall in Panjgur district,” he said on Sunday adding that many people had been evacuated to safer areas.
He said that currently, more than 20 districts in the province were experiencing heavy rain.
Dawn reported that 23 districts of Balochistan received rain during the last 24 hours, while more rainfall was expected in at least 11 districts over the next 24 hours.