Swat admin directed to prepare contingency plan

MINGORA: A senior military official directed all the departments in Swat to prepare a foolproof contingency plan to cope with possible flood in the district.
General Officer Commanding (GOC), Malakand, Maj-Gen Nadir Khan visited residential areas on the bank of Jambail Khwar and Saidu Khwar near here and met the residents.He told the area residents that the civil administration and security forces had made arrangements for the safety and security of the people. However, he asked the people to observe the precautionary measure to avoid any untoward incident.
The GOC also visited Angaro Dheri where he examined a protection wall and embankment. Deputy Commissioner Mehmud Aslam and officials of the Irrigation Department briefed the GOC. He directed the officials to ensure the protection of the local population in the wake of floods.
Locals appreciated the steps being taken by the security forces for their protection.Six houses collapse in Hangu rain: At least six houses collapsed in Sarki Piyala area due to monsoon rain but it caused no loss of life here on Monday.
Locals said that six houses located in the hilly area of Sarki Piyala had collapsed but caused no loss of life. They said that crops were also destroyed and rainwater entered the houses, which created problems for the inmates.
Landslide blocks roads in Battagram: The recent monsoon rain, flood and landslide played havoc and blocked roads in the district on Monday.The rain coupled with storm played havoc in Gajbori, Koza Banda, Takri and Mera areas and converted these areas into ruins. The rains and landslide blocked the road from Kas Bridge to Koza Banda.
The people were facing numerous problems due to flood and landslide but despite informing the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), no action had yet been taken. Rain & flood play havoc in SWA: The torrential rains and flood played havoc by destroying crops and sweeping away cattle in various areas of South Waziristan Agency on Monday.
The rain and flood wrecked havoc in Barmal, Wana and Toikhula tehsils in South Waziristan. The rains and flood destroyed crops, vegetables and fruit orchards in these areas.Talking to reporters, Amir Hussain Wazir and Khan Wazir said the flash flood had swept away the standing crops of more than 100 people. The flood destroyed crops and orchards in Sheen, Zalai, Dana, Raghzai, Bomai and Torgula, Karikot, Dabkot, Laman, Tanai, Spin, Sheen Warsak, Shahkotkey and other areas, they added.
They asked the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governor, political administration and the officials of Fata Disaster Management Authority to declare the area calamity-hit so that dwellers of the area could be compensated.