The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in its report released on Wednesday has revealed that the rains and flashfloods across the country claimed 245 lives besides leaving 446 people injured during last 27 days. The NDMA reported stated that 92 people lost their lives in Punjab, 74 in KP, 47 in Sindh, 22 in Balochistan, 6 in Kashmir and 4 in Gilgit-Baltistan. It said that 1,002 houses were completely destroyed and 3,475 were partially destroyed due to rains and flashfloods. Among the 245 deceased, there were 76 men, 121 children and 48 women while among 446 injured people there were 158 men, 107 women and 181 children, the report informed.

It stated that 8 schools and 35 bridges were also damaged due to rains and floods, while 609 cattle were killed and the floods and rains also damaged the railway track. The NDMA report also stated that the track of Harnai section has been damaged at Sibbi while the repair work was on the track was underway which was likely to be completed by September 10. The railway bridge between Kolpar and Dozan was also damaged while the road near N50 Dunsar has been affected by the rains.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan