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Rescue and relief operations were under way across Pakistan on Tuesday after heavy rain and snowfall wreaked havoc in parts of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan.<\/p>\n
Inclement weather has taken a toll<\/a> on the country in the last few weeks. At least 40 people were killed in rain-related incidents in KP while hundreds lost their homes to floods in Balochistan. In GB, main arteries were blocked due to landslides.<\/p>\n The situation prompted provincial authorities to stay on high alert and deploy help to all the affected areas.<\/p>\n Today, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited Gwadar \u2014 which was declared calamity-hit<\/a> after torrential rains triggered massive floods in the city \u2014 and announced a compensation package for those affected by the deluge.<\/p>\n Flanked by Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti and other officials, the newly elected premier interacted with locals and was given a briefing on the relief activities.<\/p>\n Speaking to the media later, PM Shehbaz said Rs0.75 million will be given to all those people whose houses were completely destroyed in the rain while Rs0.3m will be distributed for repairs of partially damaged homes.<\/p>\n \u201cThis amount will be distributed within the next four days with the help of the national and provincial disaster management authorities,\u201d he said, adding that 7,000 ration bags will also be distributed in the flood-affected areas from tomorrow onwards.<\/p>\n The PM also announced Rs2m compensation for the citizens who lost their loved ones in the rain and Rs0.5m for those injured. \u201cWe cannot bring back these people but we can take care of their families,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cI took oath as the PM yesterday and came here today not to show off but to sympathise with you from the bottom of my heart and assure you that we are standing with you,\u201d the premier added.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Gwadar Development Authority Director General Dawood Khilji told Dawn.com<\/em> that 80 per cent of rainwater in the city had been drained.<\/p>\n On the other hand, the death toll from rain-related deaths in KP surged to 40. According to the PDMA, 62 people suffered injuries, 80 houses were completely damaged and 555 reported partial damages.<\/p>\n It said nine cattle also perished in the long spell and over 20 government buildings were damaged due to landslides.<\/p>\n PDMA spokesperson Taimoor Khan told Dawn.com<\/em> that relief items including tents, food, and blankets had been provided to the affected families in 14 districts across KP.<\/p>\n He said a majority of rain-related incidents were reported in Bajaur, Mohmand, and Dir districts.<\/p>\n Separately, Diamer Deputy Commissioner Capt (retd) Muhammad Arif said the Karakoram Highway had been opened for traffic after a four-day closure and was now closed at Kohistan.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, GB government spokesperson Faizullah Faraq told Dawn.com<\/em> that the transportation process in the region had been severely affected due to a shortage of petroleum products.<\/p>\n \u201cThe continuous closure of the Karakoram Highway for five days resulted in a severe shortage of petroleum products in various districts including Gilgit,\u201d he said.<\/p>\nKP situation<\/h2>\n
Fuel shortage in GB<\/h2>\n