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Encroachments to blame for casualties, destruction during floods: K-P CM

Said notices have been issued asking residents to evacuate affected areas

Web Desk July 27, 2015

Rescue workers moving people from affected areas in Peshawar. PHOTO: MUHAMMAD IQBAL/EXPRESS

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak on Monday blamed encroachments for widespread damage and casualties during the floods in the province.

“A law would be passed that would hinder and punishment anyone who builds their house on drains as this poses a danger to lives and properties during the floods,” he said, while speaking to the media in Peshawar, Express News reported.

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To a question about compensation to the victims of the floods, the CM said those who were owners of houses built as encroachments in Chitral would not be paid anything.

“Residents of these areas had already been warned to evacuate in view of the impending danger; we have issued further notices,” he maintained.

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Khattak said that the federal, provincial governments and Pakistan Army are working in unison to rescue stranded people and provide them with the relief.

“Pakistan Army is actively reaching out to stranded people and are providing them with relief goods.”

COMMENTS (3)

nk | 9 years ago | Reply when it happens anywhere else its the fault of the federal government. when it happens in KPK its the fault of the people themselves and they brought it upon themselves. nice bit of governance there CM saab.

Saud Bin Farooq | 9 years ago | Reply @Parvez you're absolutely right, Khatak should've put on gum boots, grabbed the nearest cameraman, called out to a few fellow models and then danced in the water with people's houses and lives floating around. Then do nothing for a year and repeat the same next season .. Because THAT is what good governance means at least in Lahore..

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