QUETTA: Three main highways connecting Balochistan with the rest of Pakistan has been on lockdown after being hit by recent floods and heavy rains, ARY News reported. on Friday.
According to information, thousand of the passengers were left stuck near Fort Munro in Dera Ghazi Khan which connects Punjab with Balochistan as Balochistan remained isolated from the rest of country.
Meanwhile, National Highway 50 (DI Khan Kuchlak, Quetta) was closed due to landslides. in Dhana Sar Town in Balochistan. In addition, massive floods in Musa Khail, Balochistan district, wiped out roads causing suspension of traffic.
At the same time, the road network connecting Balochistan with The checkpoint was blocked due to soil and earth erosion in the mountains of Drazanda, Sheran region.
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National Highway (H-25), also known as the RCD highway which connects Karachi to Quetta continued remain after damage during rains and floods.
On the other hand, five more people was reported dead during heavy rains and floods in In Balochistan, the total number has reached 207, according to a statement released by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
BUT total of 98 men48 women and 61 children died during floods and rains in Balochistan. BUT total of 18 bridges and 690 km of the roads were damaged due to the rains. PDMA and rescue services are out operations in flood- affected areas.
