NewsJune 03 , 2016
Flash floods wreak havoc in Chitral, 31 killed
CHITRAL: At least 31 people died on Sunday as an aftermath of heavy rains and flash floods that inundated Chitral’s Arsoon area, sources said.
The flash floods damaged a mosque and washed away several house in the area.
Chitral’s District Nazim Mughfirat Hussain Shah confirmed the death toll and said that the victims have been identified.
The district nazim said that it is feared that the number of deaths will increase, adding that women and children both have been among the affected people.
According to rescue sources, the dead body of a child that went missing in a flash flood was found from the Naghar area.
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a list of some of the missing people. The PDMA also said that severe floods were creating difficulties in rescue activities.
The Swat district and Shangla witnessed intermittent rains, while due to land sliding in Shangla, the road linking to Swat was blocked.
Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk
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