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Summary
Heavy showers and floods have caused massive destruction across Balochistan. Heavy downpour was also reported from District Bakhan. The death toll in flood-related incidents in Balochistan rose to 50, as 13 more bodies were recovered. The stranded and affected people are waiting for governments rescue and aid. Lack of supply route has caused food scarcity in the area.Relief efforts could not be started in most flood-affected areas of the province, where according to estimates more than 80,000 people have been seriously affected. The train services between Quetta and Jacobabad have also been suspended after a section of the rail track was washed away by flash floods. Hassan Baloch, Balochistan Disaster Management director general, said that 13 bodies had been recovered from Barkhan and three from Wazir Machi village of Lehri Tehsil during the past two days.The homeless residents have nothing left. However, so far no relief goods have been provided to them, The protesters burnt tyres and chanted slogans against the administration.A five-kilometre long section of railway track was washed away by floods in Baktiarabad village, which has disrupted rail traffic linking Quetta with the rest of the country. According to railway officials, the sections of the track had been damaged in Baktiarabad and Damboli areas. Efforts to repair the track are underway and railway officials say the service would be restored within two days. All Quetta-bound trains have been stopped in Rhori and Jacobabad stations.Ghazar Chitarl road has also been severely damaged due to rains and land sliding, since traffic is disrupted so machinery is not available to the authorities to repair the road.
