Islamabad: More than 50 people have been killed in parts of Sindh,Punjab and Balochistan due to heavy rains.
Jacobbad and Dera Ghazi Khan were worst affected areas in Sindh and Punjab respectively where rain water played havoc. Director General Pakistan Disaster Management Authority Sher Dil said on Monday 9 people lost their lives in DG Khan. He said cheques of Rs 500,000 would be distributed among the families of victim.
Embankment of at least two canals were washed away by the heavy down pour, damaging vast tracts of cotton crop.
Help of Pakistan Army has also been sought in Kandhkot area of Sindh where the forces have launched rescue operation to assist civil administration.
Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah has declared rain emergency in the province, cancelling vacations of government officers.
Met office has predicted more rains in Balochistan and eastern Sindh. It said that rain-causing system would start losing its strength from Monday (today).
A Met office statement of Monday said that 100 year record of rain has broken in Jacobabad.
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