KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA:
At least four people lost their lives and one was injured in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) as a result of heavy rains, a report issued by Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Sunday stated.
According to reports, 67 houses were partially damaged and seven were completely damaged due to floods and rains across the province.
Moreover, 39 houses in Lower Chitral and 19 in Upper Chitral were also partially damaged due to the flood.
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On the instructions of the Relief Department, district administration, PDMA, Rescue 1122, civil defence and all related institutions are on alert, a spokesman of the department said.
The spokesman added that relief materials have been provided to the affected families of Upper Chitral and a detailed assessment of the damage will begin as soon as the flood waters recede in Lower Chitral.
Flood in Yarkhun Valley
Flooding in the valley has resulted in 120 cattle being swept away while houses, gardens, forests, and lands have been damaged.
Moreover, the Zupu Bridge was also severely damaged by the flood and traffic from both sides has been cut off. A large area of the valley is without electricity.
Sensitive communities in Lower Chitral had already been shifted to safer places with food items (dry ration) being provided to the affected families. Meanwhile, Lower Dir road has been cleared for traffic by the district administration.
The district administration mobilised heavy machinery for the speedy restoration of the roads and the road has been cleared for traffic at Koghuzi, the spokesman said. A one-way road has been opened by the district administration of Upper Dir.
The two-way rehabilitation of the road is in progress, he informed.
The PDMA had issued a letter to all concerned institutions and district administration besides giving on-the-spot instructions to take precautionary measures regarding rains, flash floods, urban flooding, and flooding in rivers.
Rescue 1122 is conducting evacuation training in boats to deal with the possible flood situation in monsoon, said the rescue firms Director General Dr Khateer Ahmed.
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He maintained that Rescue 1122 presented a practical model of exercises in the Kabul River in Nowshera and rescued people trapped in the river by boats.
DG 1122 said that rescue teams also conducted a search by scuba diving and that they are providing training to security agencies, civil defense, schools and colleges, and local people within the resources available across the province.
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