One man and two children were killed in lightning strikes on Friday as rainfall lashed parts of Balochistan.
The low-lying areas in Quetta were flooded after heavy rainfall. Rainfall was also reported in Mastung, Kalat, Shaheed Sikandarabad, Noshki, Pishin, Kharan, Qila Abdullah and Kachhi. A dust storm also battered Kalat, hampering visibility in the area.
The Met Department said that apart from Quetta, areas including Pishin, Muslim Bagh, and Ziarat were expected to witness showers, while heavy rainfall was predicted in Zhob, Sherani, Barkhan, Musa Khel, Kohlu, Sibi, and Jhal Magsi.
Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy showers were also predicted in Chaman, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Loralai, and Kalat. Moreover, rainfall was also expected in Turbat, Harnai, Nasirabad, Jaffarabad, Chagi, Panjgur, Gwadar and Kech.
An update shared by Provincial Disaster Management Authority Director General Jahanzeb Khan said that two children died in a lightning strike in Sorab district.
He said that the PDMA was in contact with its district-level counterparts and other allied departments to monitor the weather situation.
Meanwhile, the Levies control room said that a 22-year-old man was killed in a lightning strike in Pishin.
In a statement, the PDMA said that the Met department had predicted rainfall in the province.
