Gwadar faced a catastrophic flood due to prolonged rainfall, with waters reaching depths of up to seven feet. The city’s infrastructure suffered severely, impacting the sewer system and halting daily life. Senator Khoda Babar from the Balochistan Awami Party urged the government to launch immediate rescue efforts, highlighting the dire situation of residents without shelter.
The city’s appearance transformed, with submerged streets and boats. Power outages worsened the situation, leading to a complete blackout. The disaster resulted in the collapse of seven houses. Maulana Hidayatur Rehman, a provincial assembly member, described the city’s condition as a standstill, with many left without shelter. Rescue operations are in progress to aid affected individuals and aim to return to normalcy.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department anticipates further severe weather, including rain and snow, potentially causing flash floods and disrupting life from February 29 to March 2. This includes heavy snowfall and rain across various regions, with warnings of hailstorms and a significant westerly wave affecting the country, particularly in Balochistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan/Kashmir, Punjab/Islamabad, and Sindh.
