DIR: A major bridge connecting the famous tourist spot, Kumrat Valley to the rest of country has been collapsed.
As per details, the incident occurred in Dir Bala when a loaded vehicle fell into the river as the bridge collapsed, injuring two people.
Following the collapse of the bridge, the Kumrat Valley’s only ground access has been cut off from the rest of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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It is pertinent to mention here that flash floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province’s tourist region of Kumrat had caused extensive damage, destroying hotels, restaurants, local homes, and crops.
The main road leading to Kumrat was washed away at the Brekot point, cutting off access to the area.
Additionally, the connecting bridges at Makrala and Thal were also swept away by the floods.
According to Tehsil Nazim Kalkot, Zia-ur-Rehman, hundreds of tourists and vehicles were stranded in Kumrat. He had appealed to the provincial government for assistance in rescue and recovery efforts.
Earlier that day, a landslide triggered by continuous heavy rains in Upper Dir situated in Kumrat Valley claimed the lives of all 12 members of a single family.
The incident occurred when the landslide struck a house in the Patarak area of Upper Dir district, located in the Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) province.
According to the police, the deceased includes nine children, two women, and one man.
The rain and darkness severely hampered the rescue operations.
Local residents, along with personnel from Rescue 1122 Upper Dir, police, Dir Levies, and Civil Defence, participated in the rescue efforts.
Despite the challenging conditions, all the bodies were eventually recovered from the rubble.
The police confirmed that after significant difficulties, the rescue teams were able to retrieve the bodies of those who had been trapped and killed in the landslide.
The entire community was mourning the loss of these lives, as the region continues to grapple with the impact of the relentless monsoon rains.
Heavy rains battered India and Pakistan’s coastal areas along the Arabian Sea, flooding cities in western India’s Gujarat state and forcing thousands of people from their homes the previous monsoon season.
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