ISLAMABAD: The ongoing monsoon rains across the country have claimed 19 more lives on Friday taking the death toll to 70.
Around 110 people have also been injured in the rain-related incidents since the monsoon started in the country damaging 92 houses.
According to NDMA, 11 deaths have been reported in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including four male, one female and six children.
Total six deaths have been reported in Sindh province, including three male and three children.
In Balochistan, the NDMA has reported 18 deaths, including 11 male, four female and three children.
In Azad Jammu and Kashmir and FATA total five deaths have been reported.
The PDMA and DDMA have provided 555 tents, 100 food items, 600 wheat bags, 220 rice bags, 570 blankets, 250 plastic mats, 450 kitchen sets, 1400 mosquito nets, 250 sleeping bags, 150 water tanks, 1300 jerry cans, 50 lifesaving jackets and 150 gas cylinders to the victims.
Gilgit-Skardu Road (S-1) had been blocked at eleven locations due to landslides; five blocks have been cleared while work on remaining road block locations is underway.
All other roads across the country are clear for all types of traffic. Significant rainfall reported during the last 24 hours was; Palandri 53mm, Parachinar 30mm, Kallar 28mm and Mithi 21mm.
