11 bodies recovered after flash flood in Pakistan

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IANS Islamabad
Last Updated : Jun 04 2015 | 2:57 PM IST

At least 11 bodies have been recovered so far from a flooded stream in Balochistan province which swelled following heavy rainfall, media reports said on Thursday.

The rain made the region inaccessible for rescue teams which tried to access the site and 11 bodies have been recovered so far, including those of two minors, Geo News reported.

According to initial reports, residents of Shah Noorani area of Khuzdar district were not able to flee to safety in time before the flood hit the capital city of the district in central Balochistan.

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First Published: Jun 04 2015 | 2:44 PM IST

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