Pakistan

Downstream villages evacuated as Attabad water level rises

Express May 25, 2010

HUNZA:

Authorities have evacuated more downstream villages as water level in the Attabad lake continues to rise and a breach seems imminent.

Different organisations involved in monitoring the lake have been providing contradictory figures regarding the top difference between the spillway and water level in the lake.

However, the administration of Hunza Nagar claimed there is a difference of 11 feet.

Officials said the water will be spilling out of the lake in another three to four days at a level of 210 cusecs. Adding to this, glaciers are expected to melt due to hot weather.

Meanwhile, residents of Hunza nagar, Gilgit, Diamirand Chalas have been shifted to safer places.

COMMENTS (13)

Bilal Ahmad | 14 years ago | Reply Dears... I am a student of International Islamic University Islamabad And in 2005 i performed in Balakot volunteerly for 6Days and now in this bad situation once again i want to perform my duty, so i am always with you people and if any Organization/NGO support me for this Activity so i must go to hunza volunteerly. thank u Cell:0345-9045747

Meer Abdul Qayyum Babar | 14 years ago | Reply Pakistan is doomed by invertebrate, carnivore and impudent political leadership, busy devouring the assets and esteem of its peoples, flouting law, and leaving the calamity struck residents of Hunza Valley in destitution and hopelessness. Our filthy rich leaders can plan: (a) to sell wheat at low price and re-buy at high price. (b) to stock sugar and create scarcity in the country. This disaster could have been diluted, if not averted, had the efforts started in January, when damming had occurred due to landsliding. What benefit would it bring to our leaders if they waste time on people of Hunza. Die they will, if they must - just destiny! Their children, their money and their assets are safe in States or in Europe. Why would they waste time on Gilgit disaster. Dear Bretheren of Pakistan, If we keep electing such people, we will be sold in wholesale. There's still time to repent. Your vote is your destiny, weigh it, evaluate the candidate and cast vote in favour of the one with the best character. Please rise above cast and creed. Politicians have always cursed Armed Forces for their failures. Its only Armed Forces which appeared as the saviours, whether it was Swat, Waziristan or Ataabad Lake affectees. May Allah empower the officials of National Disaster Management Authority, the NGOs, the volunteers and the local persons engaged in the relief mission. May Allah shower his Mercy and blessings on all those who are facing this hard time. I am sure the wicked will vanish and Pakistan will blossom again restoring heavenly bliss to the great people of Gilgit Bultistan, Ameen!

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Dr.Nizar. | 14 years ago | Reply Its not a new experience that our Govt also play the game of "look and see"that in behalf of affected community,we will gain the sympathy and money more than them.So in our country no one will help except ALLAH.So we can hope for the best.

Muhammad Ali | 14 years ago | Reply authorities must keep level of spill way of hunza lake as low as possible so that water starts to spill out as soon as possible because the longer it takes, more water will come and thus the danger of rising flood levels in case of spill way breaks out Thanks & best regards

Hafiz shah Ali | 14 years ago | Reply It is very easy to play the blame game but the fact is that NDMA is one agency that needs to be blamed for this crisis. The ex-Chairman of NDMA was totally out of step and was giving out wrong information; he never keenly wanted any collaboration with NGOs. Even the data being provided by NDMA was suspect.We all have suffered a lot,the country has suffered due to cut off of KKH and the cost of re-habilitation will be huge.This now probably has become the second largest natural disaster after 2005 Earthquake. The present Chairman of NDMA Gen Nadeem is working very hard and there is lot of cooperation with NGOs. FOCUS Humanitarian Assistance--NGO is doing excellent work in the area. May Allah protect the people of the area.

mustafa | 14 years ago | Reply good please save us!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MMA | 14 years ago | Reply A fund needs to be set up immediately so people can start contributing to the people who have been affected in Hunza and the surrounding areas.

Safder Karim | 14 years ago | Reply Fingers Crossed !

Nadeem Khan | 14 years ago | Reply Its a disaster of great magnitude. Great opportunities are waiting for the people of those areas after this accident, Inshallah.

Nadeem Khan | 14 years ago | Reply Its a disaster of great magnitude. But it can be turned into a great blessing if our rulers believe this. I mean to say that after every calamity Allah gives the chance to make for the loss. Great opportunities are waiting for the people of those areas after this accident, Inshallah.

sultan | 14 years ago | Reply It's a shame that our Government has not been able to do anything concrete regarding the affected people of Hunza & other areas. So all my brothers and sisters please come over to Abbottabad. We assure you that you will eat what we eat and live the way we live, I invite you most sincerely.

Islamuddin Shah Hunzai | 14 years ago | Reply I am looking for new future of affected location of Hunza and Gojal because local and federal government could not able do any thing specially in connection of exit of artificial lake of attabad, Hunza

Naveed Ahmed | 14 years ago | Reply May Allah be their protector!

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