Balochistan Braces for Western Storms: Rain and Flood Emergency Declared
Under the leadership of Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti, an online meeting convened with commissioners and PDMA officials to assess the situation arising from heavy rainfall in the province and to discuss the ongoing rescue efforts. During the meeting, the chief minister expressed dissatisfaction with public grievances regarding inadequate drainage systems and pledged to allocate necessary resources and support to field officers for timely and precautionary actions in rain-affected areas. Bugti stressed the government’s obligation to alleviate the suffering of affected individuals, instructing field officers to clear encroachments on drainage canals and urging them, along with district administration officials, to visit affected areas and extend all possible assistance to those in need. Flood, landslides alert Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Authority also issued an alert. With the imminent threat of flooding and landslides looming large, the disaster management authority has sounded the alarm, issuing alerts to all concerned authorities. From April 16 to 22, under the influence of these powerful winds, widespread rainfall accompanied by gusty winds and hail is anticipated to pummel different parts of the country. The forecast comes as at least 41 people have died in storm-related incidents across Pakistan since Friday, including 28 killed by lightning, officials said on Monday.
