Undertake all measures to assist Balochistan govt, army chief tells Balochistan corps commander

• Gen Bajwa says military stands with flood-affected individuals in testing time.
• Directs Balochistan Corps to offer aid to individuals on an emergency foundation.
• Balochistan has been badly hit by floods in ongoing monsoon season.

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Military Workers Basic (COAS) Qamar Javed Bajwa Saturday directed Commander Balochistan Corps Lieutenant Basic Asif Ghafoor to make sure full help to the Balochistan authorities.

The military chief’s instructions, in response to the Inter-Companies Public Relations (ISPR), got here throughout a name with the commander Balochistan corps. Gen Bajwa bought an replace on the flood scenario within the province.

“COAS directed commander to undertake all measures to help Govt of Balochistan for rescue, aid and rehabilitation efforts on an emergency foundation in coordination with civil administration,” the ISPR stated.

Gen Bajwa stated unprecedented rains have induced devastation to human life and communication infrastructure, particularly in Balochistan. He stated military sources will likely be utilised to assist the affected inhabitants and restore crucial communication infrastructure as a right away short-term measure.

The military chief stated Pakistan Military stands with the flood-affected inhabitants on this testing time and shall undertake the help effort as a nationwide obligation.

The province’s infrastructure has been badly affected in the course of the ongoing rains and floods have washed away a number of roads, whereas greater than 200 individuals have been killed.

Balochistan obtained 371% extra rains between July 1 and August 19 this yr, Pakistan Meteorological Division (PMD) information confirmed. Within the month of August alone, Balochistan obtained 237% extra rain within the first 19 days.

PMD officers have stated that local weather change may be attributed to “terribly above regular rains” in Sindh and Balochistan within the present monsoon season.