BOONI: After visiting Shader in Reshun where the river has washed away houses, private land along with a portion of Chitral-Mastuj road, district administration officials have now started inspecting the destruction of the same road at Greenlasht. Their visits and instructions issued for remedial steps have not worked so far, however. A statement issued by […]
BOONI: The Chitral-Mastuj road blocked at Shader in Reshun due to river erosion was on Monday evening reopened after construction of an alternative passageway, said the district administration of Upper Chitral. The construction of the alternative road was started on Aug 4 as communication between Upper and Lower Chitral remained suspended after erosion of the
CHITRAL: Martyrs of Chitral police were paid tribute at a ceremony held here on Sunday in connection with the Police Martyrs Day. August 4th is observed as ‘Police Martyrs Day’ to pay tributes to the martyrs and assure their families that the blood of their loved ones will not go in vain. A spokesman for
BOONI: While work is underway to repair the old Gohkir road to restore traffic on Chitral-Mastuj road, the reconstruction of the eroded road has also been launched at Shader Reshun. Social activist Pervez Lal from Booni said that the blocked road was expected to reopen at Shader in a couple of days. The road was
BOONI: After the flood in Booni Gol on Aug 3, the district administration of Upper Chitral has set up tent villages at two places for use in case of any emergency situation. On the other hand, the KP government on Sunday declared an emergency in Upper Chitral where flash floods and GLOFs have rattled many
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BOONI: Officials from the district administration of Upper Chitral and AKAH visited the flood-devastated village of Sor Rech in Torkhow on Friday where 43 houses have been buried by GLOF under mud and boulders along with crops, agricultural land and orchards. Moreover, two persons, including a woman, also died from drowning in the flood caused
CHITRAL: In order to pay tribute to the martyrs of Chitral police, a rally was taken out here on Thursday which was led by the deputy commissioner and the district police officer of Lower Chitral. Police officers, Jawans and people from different walks of life participated in the rally that started form the Police Lines
M. Irshadullah Khan CHITRAL: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Deputy Speaker Suriya Bibi made an emergency visit to the flood-affected areas of Upper Chitral on Thursday. The area has been devastated by floods, resulting in widespread destruction to houses, crops, gardens and roads, says a press release. Before heading to the affected areas, Suriya Bibi met district
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BOONI: As the road between Lower and Upper Chitral is blocked at different points after the recent rains and floods, there are apprehensions about shortage of essential food and other items in Upper Chitral. Though traffic was restored at Koghuzi today by removing flood debris from the stream over which the bridge was destroyed, a
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CHITRAL: The recent flood has left the already dilapidated Prayit-Mroi road in shambles, adding to the hardship of the local residents. Despite repeated appeals, the road remains unrepaired, disrupting the lives of thousands. The flood has resulted in a shortage of essential items in local shops, further exacerbating the woes of the affected population. Patients
