Gwadar declared calamity-hit after destruction caused by torrential rains

QUETTA (92 News) - The Balochistan government on Thursday declared Gwadar as calamity-hit due to destructions caused by the recent torrential rains.

Caretaker Information Minister Jan Achakzai said that the Balochistan governor had signed the summary to declare Gwaddar as calamity-hit.

He said that the situation was very concerning after the rains and the caretaker chief minister was monitoring the relief and rescue activities.

Meanwhile, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said that approximately 60% of dewatering of floodwater in Gwadar had been completed.

In a press release, it said that some 250 houses were reportedly damaged so far, while 21 individuals were injured due to flood and wall collapses, and under treatment at medical centres.

"The residents of damaged houses had been shifted to rescue centres. Some 200,000 water purification tabs have been distributed in Gwadar and Turbat by the Health Department," it said, adding that another spell of rain was expected in southern region of Balochistan from tonight (Thursday night), which might hamper the rescue efforts.