Massive relief activities are underway to provide edible items, tents and other facilities to the affected people, the Governor Balochistan said while talking to a private TV (CNBC).
He said the tropical cyclone has badly affected almost the entire province.
He said 14 persons were killed in recent rains and flash- floods throughout the province. Four of which were drown, while 10 others were killed in different incidents like roofs' collapse, he added.
The governor said federal government has allocated Rs. 200 million and the provincial government Rs. 100 million in addition to local funds to carry out relief activities.
To a question about Mirani dam situation he said the dam is safe and situation is under control, rejecting the impression of occurrence of breaches in the reservoir.
Balochistan-Relief Over 20,000 'Family Packets' being distributed in flood hit areas of Balochistan
Balochistan Relief Commissioner Provincial Disaster Management Authority Khuda Bukhsh Baloch told CNBC TV that the packet containing rice, sugar, soap, etc will easily fulfil one week needs of a family.
He said the same number of flour bags are also being provided to the affectees along with family packets.
Moreover the concerned DCOs have also been authorised to purchase edibles for distribution in their respective areas to alleviate their sufferings. The overall situation in the province is improving fast.Turbat, Jhal Magsi, Bolan, Lasbella, Jaffarabad, Naseerabad, Lasbela and Sibbi are worst affected districts having a population of around 0.8 million, he added.
Six C-130 planes and 12 helicopters are conducting relief and rescue operation in flood hit areas of Balochistan.Food items are also being dropped for stranded people by other relief agencies also.
So far only two casualties have been reported in district Jaffarabad. No casualty has been reported by any DCO from across the province.
About 35000 vulnerable polulation has been shifted to safer places. Communication links of Turbat with rest of the country would be restored by Friday, he concluded
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