In the past two months, Pakistan's heavy rainfall caused more than 600 people to die

Xinhua News Agency, Islamabad, August 15th. The Pakistan National Disaster Administration said on the 15th that since mid -June, the various disasters caused by heavy rainfall in Pakistan have killed 618 people and injured 982 people.

According to a report released by the Pakistana State Disaster Administration on the 15th, Baluchi provinces in the southwest have been the most serious. Since June 14, heavy rainfall has killed 188 deaths and 75 injuries in the province.In addition, 137 people died in the province of Pun in the east, 134 people died in the southern Xinde Province, 121 people died in the northwestern Capel-Pushtu Province, and 38 people died in other regions.

The report said that heavy rainfall also caused 69,874 houses to be completely or partially damaged in Pakistan. More than 2,800 kilometers of roads and 127 bridges were destroyed, and nearly 30,000 livestock died.

At present, the Pakistani government, non -profit organizations, and volunteers are starting rescue in the disaster area. A total of 10,464 people have been rescued in heavy rain and flood disasters. Life necessities such as blankets, tents, food and medicine have been sent to the affected areas.

Affected by monsoon, the rainy season in Pakistan from June to September each year, precipitation increased significantly, and flood disasters occurred from time to time.

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