Flash floods sweep away

eight heavy vehicles in

Chitral
July 19, 2016
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Portion of Lowari Tunnel damaged

CHITRAL: Flashfloods in a seasonal stream on the Chitral side of the Lowari Tunnel
swept away eight heavy vehicles of a Korean construction company working on the
Lowari Tunnel project, sources said.
The flashfloods also damaged a portion of the Lowari Tunnel and the road and
resulted in suspension of traffic.Locals said that heavy rain triggered the flashfloods
in Ziarat Nala, a seasonal stream on the Chitral side of Lowari Tunnel, sweeping away
eight vehicles of the Sambo construction company.
They said the floodwater also brought debris that blocked the road for traffic. They
said it would take four to six days to remove the debris from the road and open it for
traffic.
BANNU: A cabdriver drowned and three others sustained injuries as flashfloods in a
seasonal stream washed away a taxicab in Domail area on Monday, the police said.
Heavy rain triggered the flashfloods in Farsh Khwar, a seasonal stream, in Patolkhel
area. The gushing water swept away a cab in Patolkhel area. As a result, they said
the cabdriver identified as Usman Gul drowned.
Locals said three other persons travelling in the cab including Niaz, Ajmal and
Muhammad Nawaz also sustained injuries in the incident.
The injured were rescued and shifted to the Khalifa Gul Nawaz Memorial Teaching
Hospital where their condition was stated to be stable.
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Rainwater entered shops, offices and houses due to faulty
drainage system as rain continued to lash parts of the district for the third
consecutive day.
The rainwater accumulated in streets and various bazaars due to the clogged drains.
The grid road, office of the district police officer, PTCL office and various bazaars
were presenting the look of ponds, due to which the people faced immense
hardships.
MINOGRA: Widespread rains coupled with gusty winds turned the weather pleasant in
the Swat district.

The rain and cold gusty winds in Kalam, Malam Jabba, Marghzar, Bahrain, Madyan
and other areas dropped the mercury and brought smiles on the faces of locals and
tourists though it also caused some difficulties to people.
BISHAM: The district council directed the district administration to take necessary
steps to cope with any emergency situation in case of likely floods after heavy
monsoon downpour that lashed parts of the district.
District Nazim Shangla Niaz Ahmand Khan issued the directives during his visit to
Pirkhana and other flood-affected areas. He assured the rain victims of the
government support.
Earlier, flashfloods in Lodar Khwar, a seasonal stream, had destroyed several houses
and swept away three powerhouses, four vehicles and caused other damage in parts
of Pirkhana area.