More than 45 people died in Balochistan on Friday, while the total death count exceeded 200 following massive flooding throughout Sindh, Balochistan and the NWFP.Almost 150 people have died and thousands of crop fields have been destroyed in Balochistan. Quetta Railways is non-functional due to flooding of the lines. Meanwhile, Mirani Dam caused flash floods in Dasht damaging the Quetta-Sibi and Pak-Afghan highways and Khad Kocha Dam’s overflowing flooded the RCD Highway connecting Quetta to Karachi — effectively cutting Balochistan off from the rest of Pakistan. The provincial government has appealed to international donor agencies and rescue teams to help it in this time of need. The Kishingi, Bhag and Garani dams also broke apart due to excess water. Quetta had no natural gas for the third consecutive day following a pipe burst, as students protested against lack of government support..
Fifty-six people have been reported dead in Khyber Agency following flooding from the Kabul and Swat rivers. Governor Ali Muhammad Jan Orakzai met with tribal elders and assured them of compensation.
The armed forces have rescued 400 people in Balochistan.
Meanwhile, thousands of people in the NWFP have left villages located near the Shah Alam, Gambela and Kabul rivers after receiving a government warning regarding a possible high-level flood within the next 24 hours.
According to a report released by the Pakistan Meteorological DepartmentÂ’s Flood Forecasting Division, flash flooding is expected in the nullahs of Malakand Division and northern areas. It added that low-lying areas of Nowshera, Mardan and Peshawar would also be affected. National Disaster Management Authority Chairman Lt-General Muhammad Farooq Khan said the federal government has released Rs 200 million for Balochistan and Sindh.
The Mirani Dam has been declared safe after a 12 feet reduction in its water level.