Flooding in Chamarkan Village Damages Communication Systems

APP 

Peshawar: Due to continued torrential rains from last Friday, snowfall on the peaks of the mountain and Kalash village badly affected the communication system in the entire valley.

Speaking to APP, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Chitral Muhammad Imran Khan said that all appropriate measures have been taken to ensure the safety of the general public.

He said that due to the heavy rain since last Friday, the flood hit different streams, and the routes of several valleys were closed due to landsliding and falling heavy boulders from mountains.

The only land route connecting Chitral to other parts of the country is also closed for all kinds of traffic at Lowari Tunnel, while Upper Chitral, Lutkoh, and Kalash Valley’s roads are also closed for the safety of the general public.  

He said the district administration and officials of the relevant departments, including TMAs and NHAs, are working day and night for the opening of roads and ensuring communication systems. He said that Chamarkan village was badly affected by Chow Chow Goal Nullah, as a link road, pedestrian bridge, irrigation stream, and water supply pipelines were also destroyed due to floods. 

He said that road connections would be restored soon to different areas, and a guideline has already been issued to the general public to avoid unnecessary travel.

DC Muhammad Imran Khan said the officials of the PDMA, TMA, and NHAs are working hard with heavy machinery to open the main and link roads.