800 kilowatts powerhouse is to supply electricity to villages from Bang lower up to Sholkoch on the left side of River Yarkhun and from Shich to Zzupu on the right side. By now, except Bang lower and Zzupu all villages have been electrified in the area. The biggest ever powerhouse at Pavoor village of Yarkhun […]
Shah Karez Geographically, Chitral is located in a fragile belt, prone to varying intensity of natural disasters throughout the year caused by flash floods, glaciers lake outburst floods (GLOFs), avalanches, earthquakes and sliding. Being a semi-paradise on the planet, the area is losing its picturesque landscape due to these hazards. Climate change is considered to
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CHITRAL: The first batch of relief goods from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority reached the areas affected by heavy snowfall. At least 14 people were killed in an avalanche in Chitral’s Shershal area on Sunday. Land-routes to the area have been blocked and the National Disaster Management Authority sent a helicopter for rescue and relief
Stranded people wait for evacuation in Chitral town on Feb 8.[/caption] Moreover, thousands of people are still stranded in Chitral town, Dir, Peshawar, Islamabad and other areas. Even scores of people could not reach their destinations within Chitral even after a week. The elected representatives of Chitral have been demanding C-130 flights to Chitral but
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A press release issued by the Scouts said during the relief operation rations were distributed among the stranded people of Mastuj. The food and other items were taken to Mastuj in army helicopters. The helis also airlifted stranded people from Chitral city and Mastuj. Nine people including patients were airlifted from Chitral and dropped in
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