Landslide leaves villages in tatters
Dr. Nasir Uddin Khaniye
DROSH: Shishi, Azurduom, Hafeezabad, Jazir Dori and Urdghani Bolan villages in Drosh tehsil of Lower Chitral have been severely affected by a dangerous landslide.
Twelve houses were greatly impacted, and one mosque was destroyed last evening.
After the landslide, a half-kilometer-long fissure appeared in the adjoining mountains, posing a threat to hundreds of houses in three villages.
The Harvey rain, or more commonly known as Harvey Effect, is a term used to describe the intense rainfall and flooding associated with tropical cyclones, particularly Hurricane Harvey which hit Texas in 2017. These events are often linked to climate change and global warming.
The scientific explanation behind Harvey rain is that warmer ocean temperatures due to global warming provide more energy to tropical cyclones, leading to increased intensity and rainfall. As the atmosphere warms, it can hold more moisture, resulting in heavier rainfall during storms like Hurricane Harvey.
The future impact of global warming on extreme weather events like Harvey rain includes more frequent and intense hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones, which can lead to increased flooding, landslides, and other natural disasters.
Additionally, rising sea levels due to melting ice caps and glaciers exacerbate the effects of storm surges, further increasing the risk of coastal flooding. It’s crucial to address climate change through mitigation and adaptation measures to reduce the severity of these impacts in the future.
Because of its geographical location and topography, Chitral has seen the devastating impact of the climate change phenomenon in the recent years. Scores of people have lost their lives and many more have become homeless, and the situation is becoming severe every year.