At least 102 people have died due to the torrential rains and flash floods in Balochistan.

“Thirty-two children and 28 women are among the dead so far,” said Naseer Ahmed Nasar, the director-general of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).

Nasar further added that most of the children drowned in flash floods that were triggered by heavy rainfall in different parts of the province.

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The spokesperson of the Balochistan government, Farah Azeem Shah, said that the rains have damaged 580 kilometres of roads, 11 bridges and five dams in the province. Besides, 706 cattle have also died due to floods.

“Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo released an amount of 92.4 million rupees for the families of rain victims and deceased persons,”she added.

The Balochistan government imposed Section 144 in the province amid forecasts of more heavy rain.