Report SN Peerzada BOONI, July 29: The glaciers in Chitral have become a perpetual threat to human lives and settlements in the rugged valley, especially in the wake of the climatic changes around the globe. “For the past 10 years, climate change induced disasters have taken momentum in the valley, particularly the floods caused by […]
Alhaj Muhammad Khan & S.N. Peerzada CHARUN/BOONI, July 24: The death toll from the flash floods that hit Mulkhow villages has increased to 22 people, a senior district governmet official in Chitral confirmed. He said 10 villages in the area had been washed away and tents were being arranged for the displaced people. The whole
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CHITRAL: Projects launched in phases in Chitral minimized the losses from glacial outburst floods recently recorded in Bindu Gol etc. The damages to means of livelihood, including agricultural lands and orchards, were beyond calculation. Pakistan GLOF Project, one of the initiatives to create awareness and prepare the communities against the floods, has been working in
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CHITRAL: Floods have devastated villages in the Kosht valley of Upper Chitral. Though there was no human casualties, the total loss in terms of agriculture and infrastructure is estimated at around 10 millions rupees. Ripe crops of wheat, vegetables, fruit and forests were drifted away. The cultivable land turned into barren in a flash. Hundreds
Report Alhaj Muhammad Khan CHITRAL, July 22: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif here announced Rs500 million for the ongoing relief work in the flood-affected areas of Chitral. During a meeting at the Chitral Scouts headquarters, he said the owners of completely damaged houses would be paid Rs0.5 million (five lacs) each while monetary assistance for those
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