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      <title>Seven dead as monsoon rains wreak havoc across Balochistan</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;At least seven people, including women and children, lost their lives and seven others were injured in rain-related incidents across Balochistan, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Monday.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The PDMA report stated that 22 houses were damaged across various districts due to torrential rains and flooding.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In Washuk district alone, five homes were completely destroyed, while flash floods also affected homes and agricultural land.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In Loralai and Surab, strong winds and heavy rainfall damaged several houses and solar panels.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;One person was killed by lightning in Musakhel.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The PDMA added that surveys are being conducted in the affected districts to assess damages.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Relief and rescue operations have also been launched to support affected communities.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;a id="more-rain-on-the-horizon" href="#more-rain-on-the-horizon" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;More rain on the horizon&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Meanwhile, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a fresh 12-hour weather alert, warning of heavy rainfall and flash flooding in several districts of Balochistan.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The districts under alert include Zhob, Kalat, Khuzdar, Awaran, Ziarat, Kohlu, Dera Bugti, Washuk, Surab, Kharan, Lasbela, and the provincial capital Quetta.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The Met Office has warned of potential flooding in streams and nullahs, urging residents and local authorities to remain vigilant and take preventive measures.&lt;/p&gt;
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      <content:encoded xmlns="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><![CDATA[<p><strong>At least seven people, including women and children, lost their lives and seven others were injured in rain-related incidents across Balochistan, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said on Monday.</strong></p>
<p>The PDMA report stated that 22 houses were damaged across various districts due to torrential rains and flooding.</p>
<p>In Washuk district alone, five homes were completely destroyed, while flash floods also affected homes and agricultural land.</p>
<p>In Loralai and Surab, strong winds and heavy rainfall damaged several houses and solar panels.</p>
<p>One person was killed by lightning in Musakhel.</p>
<p>The PDMA added that surveys are being conducted in the affected districts to assess damages.</p>
<p>Relief and rescue operations have also been launched to support affected communities.</p>
<h2><a id="more-rain-on-the-horizon" href="#more-rain-on-the-horizon" class="heading-permalink" aria-hidden="true" title="Permalink"></a>More rain on the horizon</h2>
<p>Meanwhile, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a fresh 12-hour weather alert, warning of heavy rainfall and flash flooding in several districts of Balochistan.</p>
<p>The districts under alert include Zhob, Kalat, Khuzdar, Awaran, Ziarat, Kohlu, Dera Bugti, Washuk, Surab, Kharan, Lasbela, and the provincial capital Quetta.</p>
<p>The Met Office has warned of potential flooding in streams and nullahs, urging residents and local authorities to remain vigilant and take preventive measures.</p>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 19:01:20 +0500</pubDate>
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