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ISLAMABAD, Aug 3 (KUNA) -- Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) confirmed 15 more rain-related deaths in the southwestern province of Balochistan as heavy downpour continued to batter several districts, destroying houses and damaging infrastructure.
According to NDMA data, the new victims took the death toll from similar accidents in the province since June 1 to 149, including 61 men, 36 women and 52 children.
The recent deaths in Balochistan were caused by flash floods in Zhob, Qilla Saifullah, Kohlu, Naushki and Lasbela districts.
The NDMA has also updated the total damages incurred due to the rains and floods.
It said that in Balochistan province, 670 kilometres of roads and 16 bridges had been damaged, while 10,429 houses had been partially damaged and 3,556 destroyed.
Balochistan has also suffered the heaviest loss of livestock, with 23,013 animals either slain or washed away by the floods.
Similarly, in the second worst hit by floods Sindh province 1,838 kilometres of roads, 46 bridges and 6 shops have been damaged, while 17,729 houses have been partially damaged and 3,379 destroyed. (end)
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