Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti has formed a committee to assess the damage caused by recent heavy rains and floods in Gwadar district.

The committee will submit its reports to the CM in 20 days.

Balochistan Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir Khan will head the committee, which also includes the MNA and MPA from Gwadar, the chairmen of the district council and municipal committee, the Makran commissioner and the Gwadar deputy commissioner.

Bugti, who arrived in Gwadar on Sunday on the directives of the PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, visited various rain-affected areas and directed the official to complete the dewatering process in 24 hours and provide maximum relief to the affected population.

He met the flood-affected families and distributed relief goods.

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