The demonstration was staged by residents to protest the accumulation of contaminated water from the nearby factories.

These items including cars, motorbikes, jewellery and cash were handed out to about 100 rightful owners.

“There were 60 houses in this colony here,” says Damorai resident pointing towards a hollow in the mountain.

Around 40 people suffering from water-borne diseases had been brought in to government- run hospitals.

The division’s commissioner told the media that 10 people are still missing in the administrative division.

PCB has welcomed the plan of sending an ICC World XI side to play in Pakistan.

The meeting will be held to assess the needs of the flood-affected population across the country.

Fauji Fertiliser has expressed interest in acquiring Agritech and plans to purchase 80 per cent of the shares.

Local pharmaceutical’s earnings are expected to increase due to a rise in demand for medicines to treat flood victims.

Cement dispatches have already declined by 20 to 30 per cent due to floods and the trend is expected to continue.