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News : Torrential rains spread destruction across Kohlu and Barkhan districts

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Balochistan, QUETTA: Heavy rains hit parts of Balochistan as flood in Hanna Lake in district Barkhan of Balochistan killed at least 30 people, Geo News reports on Thursday.

Deputy Commissioner Barkhan said floods from Hannan Lake swept away 50 people in Barkhan. Bodies of thirty dead have been recovered whereas rescue and search work continued in flood-hit area.

Road links between Barkhan and Kohlu have been cut off as the downpours washed away Nardwala Bridge. Deputy Commissioner Kohlu Nasrullah Rind said emergency has been declared in Kohlu and affectees are being shifted to safer places.

Meanwhile, Commissioner Sibbi Division Qamar Masood told Geo News that more than 800 people have been trapped in floodwaters. National Disaster Management Authority has been requested to send boats to rescue marooned people whereas four helicopters of Pakistan Army have also been called to take part in rescue operation.

http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=108970

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