Hill torrent flood: Road link resumes after a day

Road link resumed as water level from a minor flood in the region dropped.


Our Correspondent April 20, 2012

DERA GHAZI KHAN: The road link between several villages in Koh-i-Suleman and Dera Ghazi Khan resumed on Friday as water level from a minor flood in the region dropped. Wheat fields on thousands of acres were also inundated by the water following heavy rain showers in the Mountain Range early Thursday morning. The areas affected by the flood were Rodkohi Sanghar, Suri, Kora, Banglu Kach, Phagla, Fazlia and Garmaf. In Banglu Kach, the office of Border Military Police collapsed in the rain on Thursday. There were no casualties. BMP commander Tariq Ali Basra said officials had been directed to remain alert and watch the rainfall situation closely.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 21st, 2012.

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