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Heavy Flood Swept Through Baluchistan Killing Scores

Massive floods triggered by the monsoon rains have killed 25 people and injured many more in Pakistan's Baluchistan province, authorities said. Three women and four children were also killed, according to PDMA Director General Nasir Ahmed Nassar, who also claimed that other 35 people were injured in rain-related incidents that have occurred in the province over the past two days. Following the devastation caused by the province's first monsoon rains, the Relief Commissioner also issued a notice declaring that the provincial capital had been hit by the disaster. After heavy rains, many streets and roads in the outskirts of Quetta were flooded, severely affecting daily life. Balochistan is devastated by torrential rains.  Flash floods in Pishin, Qila Abdullah, Bolan, Mastung, and other areas of Balochistan destroyed more than a dozen dams and levees. Following floods on the Mah River, traffic was suspended on the Quetta-Jacobabad highway.

Bus Accident killed 19 Passengers In Balochistan Province

On Sunday morning in Balochistan's Zhob region, a passenger bus crashed into a ravine, leaving at least 19 passengers dead and 11 more injured, according to authorities. A bus with more than 30 passengers was traveling from Islamabad to Quetta. Rescuers were seen on tv assisting stained with blood passengers, while other scenes presented wreckage. According to Sherani Assistant Commissioner Mehtab Shah, the incident occurred near Dhana Sar. He claimed that the bus plunged into the ravine, killing 19 passengers and injuring 11 others. Emergency crews rushed to the scene shortly after receiving the information, according to Shah, who added that the bodies were being taken to a hospital for identification. Dr. Nurul Haq, the medical inspector at the Civil Job Hospital, said the injured victims who were brought to the facility were in critical condition. He also expected the death toll to rise. Meantime, Baluchistan's Chief Minister, Mir Abdul Kudoos Bizenjo, expressed his sadness

Texas authorities discovered 50 dead migrants in the truck

As many as 50 illegal immigrants have been found dead in an abandoned trailer near the US-Mexico border in San Antonio, Texas. Another 16 people, including four children, were hospitalized due to heat exhaustion and heat stroke.  The trailer is believed to have been refrigerated, but none of the air conditioning units appeared to be working, despite the temperature outside hitting 39.4C.  The survivors were described by firefighters as "hot to the touch".  According to law enforcement, the San Antonio incident was one of the deadliest single migrant deaths in recent years.  The death toll in the gruesome incident in which bodies were found "arranged" in a truck trailer near San Antonio has risen to at least 50, officials said.  Early on Tuesday, the Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs tweeted that US officials had confirmed at least 50 fatalities.  Survivors experienced heat exhaustion and heat exhaustion.  Traffickers frequently utilize trucks to carry unauthorize

Virginia: Helicopter Crash Killed Six People

Helicopter Crash Killed all Six People on Board  The USA, Virginia - Six people were killed in a helicopter crash in West Virginia, on Wednesday night, authorities said.  According to the Civil Aviation Service, the helicopter crashed at around 5pm in Logan County in southwest West Virginia.   The helicopter known as the Huey crashed on 17 State Road, near Mount Blair, according to Logan County emergency management associate director Sonia Porter.  When firefighters arrived at the scene, they found the helicopter exploded and extinguished the fire, officials said.  According to Ray Bryant, chief of operations for local emergency services, the helicopter was on fire when the crew arrived and firefighters were putting out the fire.  Authorities are still investigating what caused the crash, but they know the weather was fine at the time. When Bobby Childs, who lives about a mile from the crash site, observed the helicopter lose control, he contacted 911 and hurried to the scene, accord

Earthquakes in Afghanistan destroyed hundreds of homes & killed nearly 1,000

The earthquake in Afghanistan has killed at least 950 people and injured hundreds more, Afghan authorities confirmed.  About 950 people have died and more than 1500 have been injured, a top disaster management official said during a news briefing. Air ambulance service was activated in the eastern Paktika province to transport severely injured to hospitals.  According to Taliban leader Hibatullah Ahundzada, hundreds of homes have been destroyed and the death toll is expected to rise.  When the earthquake near the host city occurred on Tuesday shortly after 1:30 a.m. local time, many people were at home and sound sleeping in their beds.

Floods in Bangladesh have killed at least 50 people

  Dozens killed, millions blocked after floods hit India and Bangladesh India and Bangladesh have asked for military assistance to deal with severe flooding, which could get worse as continued rains are expected over the weekend. At least 50 people were killed and millions displaced after severe rains inundated parts of northeastern India and Bangladesh. Monsoon rains in Bangladesh on Saturday killed at least 50 people, local media said, and caused deadly flooding that blocked more than four million people.  Since Friday, 21 people have been perished in South Asia due to lightning strikes, while 4 were killed in landslides induced by the storm, according to authorities. Foreign Minister Konrad Sangma announced on Twitter that at least 16 people had died after landslides and severe water submerged a highway in rural Megalia, India. According to the state disaster control agency in Assam, India, at least nine people drowned in the floods, and the homes of two million people were floo

Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Visits Iran To Import Electricity

Iran, Tehran - On a 2-day visit, Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto arrived in Tehran today. Pakistan's Foreign Minister will hold extensive discussions with Iranian leaders on all issues of mutual interest.  Pakistan's top diplomat will also pay a visit to Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and meet with other high officials.  On June 15, 2022, Bilawal will pay a visit to Mashhad.  The city that host Imam Ali Reza's shrine.  The two sides will discuss all aspects of bilateral relations during the delegation-level talks, including, Islamophobia, trade and economic relations, Iran's electricity supply, border food markets, road and rail links, and pilgrim facilitation.  Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's visit to Iran is part of regular high-level exchanges between the two countries.  On the fringes of the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, the two foreign ministers met to discuss bilateral ties.  “Pakistan and Iran have strong ties to cooperation based on geography, cultural