Chitral Flood Emergency: KP Tourism Dept Activates Control Room, Issues Helpline CHITRAL, July 23: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Tourism Department has activated a dedicated flood emergency control room in Chitral as part of its province-wide strategy to tackle the threat of monsoon-related disasters in northern tourist destinations. The initiative comes in response to a fresh […]
CHITRAL: In a major development, Lower Chitral Police have arrested a proclaimed offender who had been evading arrest for over 13 years. A police team led by SHO Arandu, Inspector Qurban Khan, and supervised by SDPO Drosh, Mr. Iqbal Karim, apprehended Fatah-ur-Rehman, son of Shaista Khan, a resident of Lachi Gram, Damel. The arrest took
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BOONI: A sudden rise in the Yarkhun River has caused severe flooding in the Jinali Koch area of Upper Chitral, resulting in the destruction of homes, farmland, and trees. The district administration in a statement on Tuesday said it has launched an emergency response to assist affected families. According to initial reports, seven houses have
M. Irshad Ullah BOONI: Severe flooding in Yarkhun river has placed a poor man’s home and properties of other residents in imminent danger in Jinali Koch village. Despite the worsening situation, the district administration has not yet provided any assistance, raising serious concerns about the region’s disaster preparedness and the government’s responsiveness. Irshad Ahmed, the
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Khairuddin Shadani CHITRAL: Sudden flash floods in Garam Chashma have destroyed multiple villages, including Munoor, Bashqir, Yoojoo, leaving many families homeless. Locals say the disaster was intensified by illegal encroachments, unregulated sand and gravel mining, and construction along riverbanks that obstructed the natural water flow. Environmental degradation, caused by unauthorized development and riverbed exploitation, has
