Pakistan: Ten killed in Hunza landslide
Monitoring Desk HUNZA: Ten people were
killed as landslide destroyed a number of houses located on a hillside
in Attaabad village by Hunza River here on Monday. The debris of the houses
fell in Hunza River, blocking its flow of water and raising fears of flooding
of the low-lying areas across the river. Deputy Commissioner of Gilgit,
Asad Zamin has directed the people living in low-lying areas to shift to
safer places. As many as 26 houses were devastated by the landslide that
occurred at 2:00 PM on Monday. According to hospital sources bodies of
10 people were brought to the facility. Their debris came sliding down
into the Hunza River completely obstructing the flowing water. Help of
Chinese engineers and local laborers has been sought to restore the flow
of the river. The District Administration has closed a portion of Shahra-e-Karakorum
between Hunza and Swat for all types the traffic and declared emergency
in Hunza. Director General Disaster Manatgement Authority Gilgt-Baltistan,
Usman Younis said the rescue and relief activities are being carried out
with the help of local volunteers. Deputy Commissioner Gilgit, Asad Zamin
has said that the blockage of river flow has triggered fear of flooding
and directed the people living in low-lying areas to move to safer locations.
Village Attabad has 100 houses located on a hillside in Sarat area of Hunza
Tehsil. Many of these houses had cracked as a result of similar landslide
3 years ago.
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