Heavy rain lashes Chitral, Shangla
The daily routine of locals was disrupted due to inundation
In this file photo, flood waters rush through a market area as vendors and resident scramble to save their possessions on the outskirts of Peshawar on April 3, 2016. PHOTO: AFP
CHITRAL/SHANGLA:
Heavy rain lashed Chitral and Shangla on Wednesday, and the meteorological department has predicted rain to continue till Thursday.
In Chitral, rain was followed by hailstorm on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
The daily routine of locals was disrupted due to inundation.
People of Chitral said Daloomgol and Sirogol villages located in Upper Chitral were evacuated as they were filled with floodwater.
Hundreds of families were shifted to safer places to for shelter.
Locals also said cars and vehicles were swept away by the gushing water. However, Booni Road was closed to prevent any risk and inconvenience.
Heavy rain lashed Chitral and Shangla on Wednesday, and the meteorological department has predicted rain to continue till Thursday.
In Chitral, rain was followed by hailstorm on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning.
The daily routine of locals was disrupted due to inundation.
People of Chitral said Daloomgol and Sirogol villages located in Upper Chitral were evacuated as they were filled with floodwater.
Hundreds of families were shifted to safer places to for shelter.
Locals also said cars and vehicles were swept away by the gushing water. However, Booni Road was closed to prevent any risk and inconvenience.