Heavy Rain, Hailstorm Paralyze Life in Hazara Division

APP

Abbottabad: During the second consecutive three-day torrential rain spell in Hazara division, life ground to a halt, with many roads becoming impassable and landslides blocking vital routes, including the Karakoram Highway (KKH) in Kohistan.

Persistent heavy downpours across Hazara division, encompassing areas like Haripur, Abbottabad city, Galyat, Kaghan, Naran, Kohistan, Battagram, and Thandiani, have led to numerous road blockages due to landslides. Flash floods have breached defenses, inundating homes and causing widespread destruction.

In towns like Havelian, Abbottabad, Qalandar Abad, and Mansehra, the KKH has been rendered impassable at multiple points by flash floods, stranding thousands of vehicles in the deluge.

The onslaught of heavy rain, accompanied by thunder and hailstorms, has inflicted significant damage on electricity transmission lines and telecommunication networks across most parts of Hazara division.

Additionally, numerous link roads throughout the division have been severed due to flash floods and landslides.

In Abbottabad city, once again flash floods, sweeping away furniture and household items in various parts of the city. Key roads such as KKH, Main Murree Road, Kakul Road, Mandian, Supply Bazaar and Link Road Abbottabad have turned into virtual cesspools.

Numerous thoroughfares and connecting roads in Galyat, Thandiani, Mansehra, Battagram and the Kaghan Valley have been destroyed by heavy rain, landslides, and flash floods. In Mansehra, structural collapses and other incidents triggered by windstorms and heavy rain have been reported.