Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani telephoned Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Haider Khan Hoti, twice on Monday and expressed his grief over the loss of life and property, caused by heavy rains and flash floods. During the second telephonic contact on Thursday evening, the prime minister told the Chief Minister KP that since the government has limited resources that's why he has ordered the Pakistan Navy to move some of its units for immediate help to the effected province. Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister contacted the Chief Minister KP and expressed his grief over the loss of life and property.Over 200 people were reportedly killed in the rain related incidents in various parts of the country as 106 casualties and over 30 injured were reported only in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province where torrential rains and flash floods played havoc damaging houses, roads and bridges on Thursday. Reports say that flash floods wrought havoc in the KP where a large number of human lives were lost while several bridges washed away cutting off various areas. Several people were rendered homeless. At least 1300 people were trapped at various places and the district administration declared emergency seeking help from the army for rescue of the stranded people. Addressing a press briefing, the Minister for Information Mian Iftikhar said that 22 people died in Shangla while 30 others received injuries disrupting telecommunication system completely. The minister said eight people died in Peshawar only, the capital city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and 12,400 people trapped in Jogiyan Kalay and Lala Kalay while adding that the provincial government has dispatched 50 tents and Rs 6 million in aid. Mian Iftikhar said nine people died in upper Dir, Sahib Abad and Shiringil University was partially damaged. Outskirts of Peshawar, such as Akbarpura, Tarujaba, Qasim Ali Baig and Tarnab Farm have been submerged by water and Rs 6 million released for relief works, he added. He disclosed that 200 Chinese construction workers have been stuck in Dobair valley Kohistan among them nine have gone missing whereas 46 have been rescued. Mian Iftikhar said 300 students have been stranded in Malakand University while in another incident 73 families have been struck by the flood in Amandara headwork. In Kohat heavy rains continued lashing the district for two consecutive days leaving score of people dead in the collapsing of the Jerma Bridge. At least 15 people, including a technician of cable TV network, died after the collapse of Jerma Bridge amid heavy rain. All the people standing on the bridge came under the debris of collapsed bridge, said an eye witness Gul Nawaz. Similarly several people were swept away in flood water when a dam in Darmalak area of Lachi Kohat collapsed amid heavy rains. Several houses near Kaghazai village of Kohat were also destroyed. Power supply remained suspended in Kohat throughout the day. In lower Dir Zulm bypass and main road have been washed away whereas in Kohistan two Chinese construction companies have caved in, the minister said. Mian Iftikhar said in Lakki Marwat 60 houses have completely been destroyed while 169 damaged partially and added that the provincial government has dispatched 200 tents and Rs 1 million rupees. In Charsadda three people died, 10 children were rescued whereas 800 houses have been inundated by the flood, similarly in Karak four people died and the gas pipeline damaged causing unconsciousness to the residents of Ahmadi Baanda. He warned that there has been 162,000 cusec water in river Swat which has increased to 175,000 cusec by heavy rainfall which can cause an increase in the water-calamity and catastrophe. He added two people were drowned while 300 rescued in Tank. Four helicopters sent to Tarujaba, Dag Ismail Khel, Jogyani, Tarnab Farm, Bodhnia and Dag Besut were busy in rescue. The downpour in Swat and Shangla and flooding in Swat River caused huge devastations, killing at least 64 people in Bahrain, Madyan, Matta, Kanju and Kabal areas of Swat and Shangla. Sources said that Mingora Police Lines has been evacuated in view of devastating floods there. Silk Highway had to be closed down as a link bridge was washed away in rains in Shangla district, cutting off Gilgit-Baltistan from rest of the country. Due to continuous raining in the district road from Gilgit to Hunza has been blocked creating problems for Ataabad affectees residing in different relief camps. They said it was their first bitter experience to face the heavy rain in camps. Floods also washed away at least seven hotels, 60 shops and nine houses in Kalam while several tourists were stranded in Kalam due to heavy downpour. A government rest house, Nogram Bridge and Biyari Bridge were washed away in Batgram tehsil of Allai area and at least four people were swept away in flooding and one died when his vehicle plunged into a ravine while a large numbers of houses and shops were destroyed in different parts of Alai tehsil of this district. Four persons, who drowned in floodwater, were identified as Muhammad Iqbal, Aqa Jan, Irshad and Zar Muhammad while one person identified as Asghar Ali Shah was killed when his vehicle plunged into a deep ravine because of heavy rain. Various areas including Nowshera Kalan, Azakhel, Khairabad and Pir Sabaq were inundated by floodwater. Azakhel Refugee Camp was being evacuated. The traffic on GT Road was held up by the floodwater from a rain drain. Kabul River surged with more flooding, leaving thousands of people trapped without any relief team making it to their rescue. Jindi river bridge on Motorway has also been washed away. In Upper Dir areas, dozens of houses, 21 link bridges, 13 schools, and thousands acres of land washed away in flood, trapping at least 1200 people at various places. In Lower Dir also, persistent downpour triggered floods, which took away eight people and washing away six link bridges. In Balam Butt tehsil , the house of former MNA Inayat Khan was also washed away by floods. In Charsadda, hundreds of houses collapsed as a result of rains and floods. Pak Army provided two boats for rescue operation. Various areas in Kohat are facing flood condition as a result of two days of stormy downpours, causing 143 houses to cave in. The high tide flooding at Gilgit River deluged several villages. Also, the historic Chinar Bagh and Legislative Assembly came under water. In Bannu, search for five minors, who went missing in flood tide, is afoot. In Bara tehsil of Khyber Agency, at least 40 houses were washed away, while two children were injured as the roof of their house caved in. At least five people were injured in Jamrud tehsil. Pak-Afghan Road and Mohmand-Bajaur Road have been blocked for traffic owing to floods. Persistent downpour and floods caused 20 houses and shops to fall down in a bazaar of Dabori in Upper Orakzai Agency area. In Mardan floods cut off the city from all its surrounding suburbs. All roads were inundated and the main bus stand was under at least two feet water. There are reports of damage to many houses in the suburbs. Standing crops have also been destroyed throughout the area. The floodwater has entered the old vegetable market, Shaheedano bazzar, Baricham, Kaskoorna, Skandari and other areas and has damaged several shops and houses. In Buner torrential rains killed a woman with two kids in Ajlai village in Chaghorzai tehsil on Thursday. Seven houses in the village were damaged by lightning. Torrential rains have brought life to standstill and flood waters entered houses in Pacha, Ghazikahany, Towda Cheena, Elai, Torwarsak, Rega, Matwanai, Budal, Ambela, Koga, Jangai and Chinglai. However, no casualty from any part of the district has so far been reported. In Mohmand Agency, the rainy spell have badly affected communication system in Atokhel, Ghazi Baig, Koizai, Gandao, Lakro, Muhammad Gat and Qandari areas of the agency. Two children were reported dead in flash floods in Mera Meerzo area in Shabqadar tehsil as rescue work was underway in the area. At least four persons died, including two girls and a woman, when their car fell into the river at Josai in Skardu district. The car heading towards Galtari from Skardu met with the deadly incident while crossing the river through a hanging bridge. The bridge suddenly collapsed due to breakage of supporting rope and the car fell into the river. Around 22 houses were damaged in Bumborat of Kalash Valley due to heave rains and flood while main road linking Bumborat and Rumbor remained blocked for all kind of vehicular traffic. Similarly Garamchishma, Tehsil Lutko, Tehsil Mulko, Torkoh, Booni, Madaglasht, Mastuj and Peshawar roads remained blocked for traffic. Several shops and houses were reportedly damaged by flood water in Garamchishama, Booni, Karimabad etc. Communication system was also been badly affected due to land sliding, flash flood while hundreds of people remained trapped in Golain valley due to damaging two link bridges to the entire valley. Meanwhile, Director General Met Office, Qamar Zaman Chaudhary on Thursday said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would be the focus of current spell of monsoon rains during next 24 hours. The Met office also forecast widespread rains heavy at times for Upper Punjab and Islamabad till Friday afternoon. Flood situation in low lying areas of Peshawar, Nowshera, Charsadda, Mardan, Swabi, Bannu, Karak and Laki Marwat districts, especially around the local rivers, would further worsen on Friday/Saturday. In Balochistan, scattered rain with isolated heavy falls is expected in north-eastern and southern parts of Balochistan tonight and on Friday. The rainfall recorded during last 24 hours in Peshawar (P.A.F) 274mm, Peshawar (Civil) 204mm, Mianwali 190mm Saidu Sharif 187mm, Dir 149mm, Mirpurkhas 143mm, Dadu 117mm, Kalam 84mm, Zhob 73mm, Drosh 61mm, Bhakkar 59mm, Saidpur 56mm, Thatta and Balakot 45mm (each), T.T Singh 42mm Murree 40mm, Chaklala 31mm, Islamabad 30 mm, Lasbela, Kohat and R.Y Khan 23mm (each), North Karachi 22mm, Parachinar 21mm, Landhi 20mm, Nawabshah & Rawalakot 19mm (each), Mangla 18mm, Khanpur 17mm, Jhang 15mm, Sargodha 14mm, Karachi Faisal 13mm, Faisalabad 12mm, Multan 12mm, Sialkot (Civil) and Karachi Masroor 11mm (each). In Islamabad floods swept away three young persons whose bodies were also missing. Muhammad Ali, 16, son of Azkar a resident of Madni town and Muhammad Qadoos, 20, son of Muhammad Mehfooz resident of Dhok Mistrian was swept away in Nilore police station area. A boy identified as Ali son of Ghareeb Alam resident of Soan was also swept away by flood in Soan nullah while a dead body of 65-year old man identified as Muhammad Khan son of Lateef Khan resident of Pindorian was found near his house. Heavy rain also caused damage to the houses in slum areas of Islamabad including sectors G-7, I-9, Sabzi Mandi area as well as in the rural areas of Capital. Water entered in the houses of sectors G-10, G-11 and also in the house of a judge in sector G-10/2 while 6th, 7th and 9th avenue presented a view of stream due to the rain. Traffic mess was observed in the area of Dhokri Chowk, Aabpara Chowk and Khanna Pul. The rescue teams consisting of civil defence volunteers and police are providing help to the affected peoples in the areas including Korang Town, Azeem Town Sihala, sector I-9 , 1-10, G-7, Noor Pur Shahan. In Rawalpindi District administration declared emergency in low lying areas as water level in Nullah Leh touched 22 feet both at Katarian and Gawalmandi bridges. Sirens were blown and people directed to shift immediately to safer places. Water level increased and vulnerable areas are Nadeem Colony, Dhoke Elahi Bakhsh, Dhoke Khabba, Gowalmandi, Chaman Zar Colony, Araya Mohalla and other places. Torrential rain also played havoc with property and crops in Chakwal on Thursday, causing flood in nullahs besides damaging infrastructure and a number of houses. The low lying areas of the district were flooded while crops badly damaged. In Bahawalnagar three persons, including a woman, were killed in two incidents here on Thursday. Several parts of Nasirabad district were inundated by rain water paralyzing communication system. Flooding caused by rains entered Dera Murad Jamali, Tamboo, Manjho Shori, Baitroon Pat Feeder, Uch area, Mir Hassan road, Chattar road. Rainy spell started in Dera Murad Jamali and adjoining areas today. Streets and roads were turned into streams. National highway was closed due to huge water. Water was standing 5 to 6 feet along link roads. It suspended movement of the people who remained at their houses. There were reports of collapse of houses and cracks in Dera Murad Jamali and adjoining areas. Dozens of people were also reported injured who were shifted to government and private hospitals for treatment. A minor child was swept away in strong currents of water following breaches caused in Uch Shakh, Shahi Wah and Manjhoti Shakh of Sohbatpur tehsil. According to details 30 feet wide breaches were caused to Uch Shakh, Shahi Wah and Manjhoti Shakh in Sohbatpur tehsil at two places. Dozens of villages sincluding Makhna Khan, Mewa Khan, Iqbal Ahmad, Ahmad Nawaz, and others were flooded. Several kutcha houses collapsed and households and animals swept away by the gushing water.
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