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Balochistan [Pakistan]Aug. 8 (ANI): Flood victims have accused the government of refusing to give them rations by claiming the original Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC) amid ongoing devastation caused by torrential rains and flooding in different parts of Pakistan.
Officials were reportedly seeking verification from CNIC, but victims said they lost everything when their homes were flooded, Geo News reported.
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“Rates are given to us, but they ask for CNIC. We do have some cards, but not everyone is suitable. How can a family of 10 survive on rations from one card?” said one victim.
Victims have called on the government to address the issue, adding that if they feel they are lying, they can survey their homes to determine the size of a family.
“We’re standing here for rations. We didn’t receive anything, but they were kicking us out. When we got in, we could talk to tehsildar,” another victim said.
Meanwhile, the executive office has chosen to remain silent on the issue.
In particular, Balochistan has experienced unusually heavy rains during this year’s monsoon season. Recent rain-induced floods in the province have destroyed the homes of thousands, particularly in the Las Bella district.
According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), a total of 18,087 homes in the province were damaged or demolished due to flooding. Tube wells, solar panels and other forms of communication were severely damaged due to the rain.
The PDMA said the monsoon rains caused severe damage to six different highways and 16 bridges spanning 670 kilometers.
“According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the country will experience more rain in the coming week. Islamabad, Kashmir, Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan and Sindh will experience more rain from August 6 to 9. Heavy rainfall during this period,” the Express Tribune quoted the tweet as federal climate change minister, Senator Sherry Rehman.
“Since mid-June, during these monsoons, Balochistan has seen more than 600% more rainfall than normal, while Sindh has seen 500% more rainfall. Major cities have been warned against urban flooding, prolonged periods of Power outages and flash floods,” the senator added.
The impact of climate change continues to exacerbate the situation in the country as it experiences a prolonged heat wave, GLOF and forest fires, Rehman said.
At least 549 people have died in Pakistan over the past month due to flash floods triggered by unusually strong monsoon rains, with rural areas in Balochistan hardest hit, the Express Tribune reported.
In addition to the death toll, the floods damaged more than 46,200 homes, Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Friday.
Rainfall in the past month was 133% above the 30-year average, making it the wettest month in 30 years, according to the NDMA. According to the Express Tribune, the disaster agency reported that Balochistan received 305 percent more rainfall than average throughout the year. (ANI)
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