Floods pummel Sindh towns

Mighty River Indus continued inundating the areas in Sindh along its path towards south of the country as rains augmented threat to millions of more people

Written on August 8, 2010 | Posted in War, unlmitie, uth

8-Super flood about to hit Sindh …..

Meanwhile, Sindh Minister for Fisheries Zahid Ali Bhurgri and Sindh Minister for Special Education Syed Ali Nawaz Shah Rizvi also continued their inspection visits of the embankments of River Indus on…

Written on August 7, 2010 | Posted in ISI, ban, cia, education, unlmitie

Pak Army evacuates 75,000 stranded people

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army continues its rescue and relief efforts for affected persons in the flood-hit areas of the country and so far shifted more than 75,000 stranded people to safer places. According to a statement issued by ISPR, 60 additional life-saving boats have been transported from Lahore to Multan and Sukkur for evacuation and rescue activities. In KPK, 18 helicopters are busy in distributing rations and evacuating the marooned people from Kalam. Todate 3,000 tourists have been evacuated from Kalam. So far 30,000 cooked food packets have been distributed among the affectees of Charsadah, 33,601 in Nowshera and 28,920 food packets and 2000 water bottles have been distributed at Upper Swat. Eight trucks of 25 tons of rations each have reached Tarbela Ghazi for further distribution among the affected people. Army Engineers are busy in making temporary bridges on River Swat to facilitate the transportation. People stranded at inaccessible places are being provided food through Helicopters and even Animal transport is also being employed. In Sindh, 25,000 people have been evacuated from Guddu, Kashmoor, Sukkur, Ghotki and Qadirpur. 10,000 water bottles and packets of cooked foods have been distributed among the affectees.

Written on August 5, 2010 | Posted in News, Pakistan, UK, army, helicopters, lahore

10 dead as bus falls in Kashmir river

MUZAFFARABAD: At least 10 people were killed and several others wounded when a bus carrying 60 passengers fell in River Jhelum near Ghari Duppata in Azad Kashmir. Rescue workers fetched 10 bodies from the river whereas five people rescued alive. Rescue operation underway at the incident site. The death toll could fear to be mount. Eyewitnesses said over speeding was the reason of accident.

Written on August 5, 2010 | Posted in News, Politics, aid, kashmir, live

Pakistan Floods Caused Due to Water Release by India

The authorities have held India responsible for flooding in River Chenab as they said India has released a big amount of water at Jammun Tavi place in River Chenab, sending the areas along river at hi…

Written on August 5, 2010 | Posted in aid, india, unlmitie, uth

Flood may hit one million in Sindh: DMA chief

KARACHI: At least eight to ten lakhs of people of Sindh living on banks of the river might be affected by the flooding in the province, Disaster Management Authority Sindh’s Director General Salih Farooqui said Tuesday. Addressing a press conference here, Salih Farooqui said the protection of the embankments and evacuation of the people to the safer places, are the foremost priorities. Sindh chief of Disaster Management Authority said the residents do not want to quit their areas to be relocated; but, the public representatives are being sought to get the job done. Farooqui said the locality of 20,000 heads in Sukkar, is at stake from the flash floods, adding Pakistan Army, Navy and Air Force have been incorporated in the Relief Operations.

Written on August 3, 2010 | Posted in News, Pakistan, UK, ads, aid, army, ban, karachi, uth

Kalam floods sweep away 8 hotels, over 300 houses

MINGORA: The worst floods and rains in living memory have destroyed over 300 houses and 8 hotels in Kalam – Swat’s badly hit area, Geo News reported Saturday. The collapse of connecting bridge to the Kalam valley and difficult terrain has left 8000 people stranded. Pak Army continued its rescue and relief effort today besides shifting people to the safer places. The inflow of floodwater into Swat river added devastating force to the water flow, eroding land on both sides which resulted in the demolition of 8 hotels located on both sides of the river besides destroying over 300 houses.

Written on July 31, 2010 | Posted in News, Politics, army, ngo

3 drown in Soan as manual lift collapses

Incomplete bridge forced people to use manual lift Saturday, July 31, 2010 Khalid Iqbal RawalpindiThree men drowned in Soan River passing through Saroba Village here on Friday after a manual li…

Written on July 31, 2010 | Posted in 2010, unlmitie

Army called in Mianwali, Sargodha, Khushab and Rajanpur

LAHORE: Pakistan Army has been called in for meeting an eventuality on war footings arising out of flash flood and torrential rains in Mianwali, Sargodha, Khushab and Rajanpur districts besides forthwith evacuation of marooned and stranded affectees by army helicopters. Provincial Relief Commissioner, Akhlaq Ahmad Tarar said that on the special directive of the Chief Minister Punjab, the services of troops of Pakistan Army have been acquired for effectively carrying out rescue and relief operations in the affected areas. He said that entire relevant staff of different provincial departments including Divisional Commissioners and DCOs have been put on high alert to fully ensure the prompt relief to affectees. When contacted Inspector General of Police Punjab, Tariq Saleem Dogar said that all Regional and District Police Officers of the affected areas had already been directed to deploy armed police contingents in flood and rain affected areas for security and protection to the aggrieved people and ensure round the clock patrolling in and around the river embankments and riverine areas.

Written on July 30, 2010 | Posted in ISI, Pakistan, Politics, War, aid, army, ban, cia, dha, helicopters, lahore, mianwali, police

KP rains, floods kill hundreds, wash away link roads, bridges

PESHAWAR: The destruction being brought about by devastating floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and in Southern Areas is still afoot as hundreds of people have lost their lives and thousands other have been rendered homeless. Scores of people are missing, many houses, link and main bridges, link roads, tributaries have been either completely washed away by floodwater due to spillover from rivers and incessant spate of rains or have been too inundated for a human life to survive. The biggest human catastrophe in last three decades has claimed lives of over 250 innocent people at isolated places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during three-day long showers. Met office said over 250 mm rain has been recorded so far, forecasting that the worst part was looming ahead. Chief Minister House in Gilgit-Baltistan has been inundated due to killing floodwater, forcing CM to vacate CM House, who has taken refuge in a local hotel whereas thousands of people have been caught trapped in Nowshera district after River Kabul was seen in high-floods. Unprecedented spree of incessant heavy downpours is continued in Gilgit-Baltistan, rendering adjoining areas cutoff with other parts of country. 14 jawans of rangers are trapped in floodwater in Baseen since last night, which has prompted authorities to carry out rescue operation for their safe and sound release. The situation has turned worst of all times as the floods and rains have wreaked havoc up to the extent of biggest natural disaster and worst human calamity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Spillover from River Swat has entered into River Kabul at Nowshera place resulting in submerging cantonment and other areas in water. Thousands of people, being trapped in floodwater, are waiting for help from government whereas District Headquarter Hospital was also seen flooded by many feet. At least 230 people have been reportedly killed while scores others have gone missing amid the deadliest spree of incidents occurred once in last three decades, wreaked by heavy downpours and floodwater all across Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa province, media reports and television footages reported Friday morning. Many link bridges have been washed away, rendering many areas cutoff from other parts of cities and districts and leaving scores of people trapped at isolated places. Heavy showers have inflicted havoc, devastation in Swat and Shangla districts as furious floodwater, overflowing from River Swat, has played massive destruction in residential areas. Meanwhile, as many as 16 people have been killed by land sliding in Alandar locality in Shangla district. In Shangla district alone, more than 90 people have been killed in separate incidents as a result of two-day long spate of the torrential rains. 25 people have been wiped out by floodwater in Swat alone while Kabal, Matta, Bari Kot, Charbagh, Khwaza Khela, Behrin and Babuzai areas are no longer connected with other parts of country owing to destruction of link bridges. Floodwater has demolished numerous shops and houses in Kalam whereas land sliding, in Surkhel Balabanda locality of Batgram, has killed three brothers and sisters. A central bridge, a main road and dozens of houses have been inundated by floodwater near Thakot and Oralai due to flesh flood in River Indus. On second consecutive day, Sahrah-e-Kaghan remained closed for traffic by dint of incessant spree of cruel downpours and back-to-back incidents of land sliding, trapping thousands of tourists in Shogran, Kaghan and Naran districts. Hundreds of houses have been inundated by floodwater at Kasar place in Kohistan district while the residents of over 10 houses have reportedly gone missing as a result of devastating floods. The link bridge between Palis and Patan districts has been submerged in floodwater. River Kanhar has been feared to be in high-floods soon at Mansehra District, prompting authorities to evict people from areas settled along riverside. Civil Hospital, police station and main bazaar have been evacuated in view of anticipated floods in Balakot District. 12 dead bodies have been pulled out from rubble after the Jurma Bridge in Kohat Division collapsed following the deadliest floods in the history. Four people have been drowned in floodwater in Nowsehra District while over 25 people are still missing. Doctors, paramedical staff and patients trapped in District Headquarter Hospital have climbed on rooftop after floodwater has inundated hospital up to many feet. A total of 780 houses, 34 school buildings, 6 main bridges, 28 link bridges, 11 mosques and thousands acres land, meant for irrigation, have been washed away by floodwater at isolated places in Upper Dir. At least 11 persons including six children have been trampled to death following the collapse of house in Lower Dir while another 21 persons have been lashed out by floodwater. Nearly 9 persons died and 42 others were injured after floodwater, flowing out from River Swat and Jendi, played annihilation in Charsadda District. Several villages and the legislative assembly building have been flooded after River Gilgit was seen in high-flood. Five children have drowned in floodwater in Bannu District while over 40 houses have collapsed in Tehsil Bara in Khyber Agency.

Written on July 30, 2010 | Posted in ISI, News, USA, War, ads, aid, ban, footage, live, media, mosques, police, uth

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