Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, especially Malakand and Hazara regions, has been hit by terrible floods due to cloudbursts and rains, KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur said in a video statement on the current emergency situation in the province.
As a result, he said, there has been a lot of loss of life and property. In this situation, two helicopters of the provincial government were working to rescue people, he said. One of these helicopters met with a tragic accident due to bad weather, as a result of which five crew members were martyred, the CM added. In this emergency situation, he said, the district administration and all the relevant departments and institutions of the provincial government are busy in rescue and relief operations.
He said, "In this situation, we are ensuring all measures to protect the lives and property of the people. The entire situation is being monitored through the control room in the Chief Minister's House. The administration of the affected districts as well as other districts has also been put on high alert. Safety measures are also being taken in other districts."
He said, "Heavy machinery has been deployed in the affected areas for rescue operations and opening of closed roads. Steps are also being taken to repair the damage caused to property. In this hour of difficulty, the provincial government stands with its people. The provincial government will fully repair the damage caused by these natural disasters."
Gandapur said, "The public is appealed to take precautionary measures and fully cooperate with the administration in this regard. Our elected public representatives are also currently in the affected areas. Elected representatives are also coordinating with the local administration. Insha Allah, we will all come together and overcome this situation very soon."