Skardu [PoGB], After severe flash floods entered the outskirts of Skardu and Shigar districts of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) on Thursday, the local administration has not been able to organize any rescue or relief for the public in Overall, Skardu TV, a local PoGB news source, reported.
The flood destroyed private property and homes worth millions. In particular, flooding in these specific areas is serious as the majority of the local population mainly depends on agricultural occupations for income.
The Skardu TV report claimed that water had entered acres of land, local houses and farms with crops ready to be harvested.
In addition, it has destroyed more than a dozen houses and has also destroyed the surrounding road infrastructure, which was already in poor condition.
A resident of Skardu district said in the report: "Sometimes I don't understand what is the benefit of all this so-called rescue effort if all this turns out to be in vain next year. This is not the first time that flash floods have occurred. They destroyed our area and we have been forced to fight against them. This happens every year. It is better that the government build a better countermeasure for such floods and increase the width of the nearby irrigation canal so that these flash floods can be avoided and our houses. "They are not destroyed. "It's better to finish the job properly for once, rather than doing it in pieces."
Another local, Shakir Hussain, in a sobbing voice, told Skardu TV reporter: "No one will come here to help and our houses will be destroyed. We are trying to divert the water by ourselves. It can be seen very well that our families and our houses have been destroyed by these floods."
Shaukat Ali, a villager in Shigar, said: "Early in the morning, around 7 o'clock, when the flood occurred followed by loud sounds resembling mine explosions, we rushed to save our children and others. family members. I tried to save my vehicle, but it couldn't start after my vehicle was swept away by the flood waves and was destroyed. We had stored grains and other food for the winters in our basement, but the water destroyed all of that, and My family's cattle are also nowhere to be found."
In particular, the upcoming rainy season is also a danger sign for people as they may have to be displaced or fight for their belongings against flooding once again next year.
The flood destroyed private property and homes worth millions. In particular, flooding in these specific areas is serious as the majority of the local population mainly depends on agricultural occupations for income.
The Skardu TV report claimed that water had entered acres of land, local houses and farms with crops ready to be harvested.
In addition, it has destroyed more than a dozen houses and has also destroyed the surrounding road infrastructure, which was already in poor condition.
A resident of Skardu district said in the report: "Sometimes I don't understand what is the benefit of all this so-called rescue effort if all this turns out to be in vain next year. This is not the first time that flash floods have occurred. They destroyed our area and we have been forced to fight against them. This happens every year. It is better that the government build a better countermeasure for such floods and increase the width of the nearby irrigation canal so that these flash floods can be avoided and our houses. "They are not destroyed. "It's better to finish the job properly for once, rather than doing it in pieces."
Another local, Shakir Hussain, in a sobbing voice, told Skardu TV reporter: "No one will come here to help and our houses will be destroyed. We are trying to divert the water by ourselves. It can be seen very well that our families and our houses have been destroyed by these floods."
Shaukat Ali, a villager in Shigar, said: "Early in the morning, around 7 o'clock, when the flood occurred followed by loud sounds resembling mine explosions, we rushed to save our children and others. family members. I tried to save my vehicle, but it couldn't start after my vehicle was swept away by the flood waves and was destroyed. We had stored grains and other food for the winters in our basement, but the water destroyed all of that, and My family's cattle are also nowhere to be found."
In particular, the upcoming rainy season is also a danger sign for people as they may have to be displaced or fight for their belongings against flooding once again next year.
