QUETTA: At least 13 people lost their lives while many others were injured as heavy rains lashed Quetta and other parts of Balochistan province on Friday.

Five people, including three minor girls were killed when the roof of their mud-walled house collapsed in Sherani district of the province.

The incident occurred in the Shna Ponga area of Sherani district. Local tribesmen reached the site of the incident and recovered the bodies from the house’s rubble.

Levies officials confirmed that among those killed were a mother, her three daughters and a minor son.

In a similar incident in Pishin district, five people including two minors lost their lives.

Deputy Commissioner Pishin, Wahid Kakar told DawnNews that all the victims belonged to one family. Three family members were also injured in the incident.

The injured were rushed to Civil Hospital Pishin for medical treatment.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) stated that three other people have also died in Chaghi and Mastung districts of the province.

In Quetta, torrential rains have caused cracks in houses situated in the Muslim Town area.

“Heavy rainfall has affected dozens of houses in the Muslim Town area and the adjoining villages,” said Younas Lehri, the deputy mayor of Quetta.

Lehri added that due to the damages sustained to the houses, the residents feel unsafe and some have been moved to safer areas.

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has alerted the PDMA to tackle the emerging situations as efficiently as possible.

Cheif Minister of Balochistan has also directed the PDMA and the concerned deputy commissioners to step-up their efforts and ensure safety of the residents.