CHITRAL, Aug 25, 2025: Authorities evacuated hundreds of families in Shishi Koh, Lower Chitral, after a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) warning. Rescue 1122 teams and Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) volunteers moved residents from riverside areas, including Madak Lasht, to temporary camps. The early warning tower in Madak Lasht detected danger from a […]
Bashir Hussain Azad | Chitral Today CHITRAL: Traders in Chitral remained divided over the weekly holiday announced by the Traders’ Union on Sunday, August 24. The Union directed all shops in Chitral Bazaar to remain closed. Many traders rejected the order, arguing that the last Sunday of the month actually fell on August 31. They
Chitral, Aug 24, 2025: Lower Chitral Police and the District Administration and Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) have set up special emergency camps in Madaklasht in response to the recent flood alert. The camps aim to provide immediate relief, ensure safe evacuation, and offer essential services to residents. Additional Deputy Commissioner Chitral Abdul Salam,
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Chitral, Aug 24, 2025: The decision by the Chitral Bazar union to close all markets on Sundays has caused public criticism as it is creating hardships especially for those who vine to the city for shopping from remote areas. President of Chitral traders union Noor Ahmed Khan Charvelu announced two days ago that the bazar
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Ghizer, Aug 24, 2025: A Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) in Taalidas devastated Raushan village of Ghizer, causing widespread damage. Homes, roads, and farmland were severely affected. Several families were displaced. The Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) said it had sent its Disaster Assessment & Response Team (DART) to the area. The team is
