HUNZA: The distance between Ataabad lake water and spillway is down to less than four feet, Geo has reported from Hunza. Amid possibility of water outflow, Hunza authorities have closed Gilgit-Hunza section of Karkoram Highway for traffic. In addition, an IDP camp, which comprises of 400 tents, has being shifted to Special Education Complex after being declared dangerous. Hunza Nagar Deputy Commissioner Zafar Waqar Taj said that people have been advised to stay at high areas away from the river. Although a number of helicopters are already taking part in the rescue operation. However, in the wake of possible outflow of water, more helicopters will be used. The Hunza DC said that next 36 hours are very important in this regard. He hoped that the arrangements being made during the last four months to prevent human losses would bear fruits. Taj further said the current level in Ataabad Lake is 360 feet and its level is increasing by one inch after every hour.
Written on May 27, 2010 | Posted in
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HUNZA: Hunza lake water entered into low-lying areas and inundated more districts. The gap between the spillway and the lake level has increased to ten feet, Geo News reported Sunday. Helicopter rescue service has been affected due to bad weather conditions Deputy Commissioner Hunza, Zafar Waqar Taj said due to expansion of lake into low-lying areas of Phissoo speed of increase in water level has been steady. The administration, holding the situation as highly hazardous, set May 25 as deadline for overflow from the Lake. Nespak and PWD engineered visited the region today and handed over their assessment report to the local administration. The government declared high alert in Hunza and banned entrance into the vacated villages in view of imminent threat of flood there, as the landslide-triggered Lake is on the surge to threatening level with melting glacier standing in collusion. The inflow at the Lake is 2600 cusecs and outflow is mediocre 200 cusecs causing the lake to have spread over 26- kilometer area. Deputy Commissioner Hunza told, `Entering the vacated 32 villages in Hunza Nagar and Gilgit was already banned at night in view of imminent threat of flood; however, now the ban has been extended to be in force at daytime as well.” He further said, `we have warned people and clear-cut advisory has been issued to them. If someone goes to the areas, he would be responsible for the loss he incurs.”
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