5 died after a truck caught in flood waters in Pakistan

Heavy rains in Pakistan brought life to a standstill. 5 people, including children, lost their lives as a result of a truck being dragged by flood waters in Sibi city of Balochistan province. Making a statement regarding the accident in which the driver survived and 3 people were injured, the authorities stated that many passengers in the vehicle were drowned in the water and that the loss of life could increase. According local official, communication with many points in Sibi was cut off due to the flooding of the roads. Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has instructed the Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA) and regional disaster management authorities to be vigilant for the possibility of flash floods, landslides and strong winds.