SWAT: Flood-hit bridge in town of Bahrain in Swat was reopened for traffic after Pakistan Army worked day and night to restore it. Earlier this week, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa had said during his visit to valley that road would be restored in six or seven days. “Most important task at moment is opening of Kalam Road which he expected to be reopened in next six to seven days,” he had said. Locals were overjoyed with reopening of bridge as due to its closure, they were cut off from rest of areas, especially Mingora and Khawaja Khela.

Town of Bahrain itself was divided into two parts. During COAS’ visit to flood-hit valley, he had also said legal action should be taken against officials who had allowed construction on riverbank in Swat as many hotels were washed away by raging floodwater. Four special army aviation helicopters earlier this week had rescued 110 stranded people from Khawazakhela to Kanju Cantt in Swat, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). Military had also urged people not to travel towards Swat and surrounding areas due to flash floods. Pakistan Army also rescued 22 tourists who had gone from Islamabad and got struck in Kumrat valley in Upper Dir of province. In order to help flood victims, 7,522 Pakistan Army troops have been deployed along with 50 boats, whereas 25 field medical camps have also been established. As many as 25,000 patients have been treated so far.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 05 2022

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